ADMINISTERING MAGNESIUM SULFATE (Intravenous and Intramuscular)

1.

Verify the doctor’s

order and compute

for the medication

to be administer.

2.

Compute for the

medication to be

administer.

3.

Observe the 10

Rights when

preparing and

administering

MgSO4.

4.

Explain the

procedure to

reassure patient

and or significant

others, secure

consent if

necessary

5.

Handwashing

6.

Gather and

prepare the materials for the procedure

7.

Maintain sterility

while preparing the

medications.

8.

Provide Privacy

9.

Positioning

10 (a)

Prepare 2

10ml-syringes

of MgSO4

10 (b)

Carefully clean

the injection

site (buttocks)

with an alcohol

wipe

10 (c.)

Locate site and

give one

syringe of

MgSO4 DEEP

IM injection in

one buttock

and then into

the other

buttock

10 (d)

Dispose used

needle and

syringe in a

sharps disposal

container.

11.

Monitor the client

12.

Perform hand

washing

13.

Document the

procedure properly