Sublingual medications are administered via the mucous membranes under the tongue, where they dissolve and the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API)…
Drugs of dependence (often referred to as ‘DDAs’, in reference to the former act under which they were regulated) are…
An enema is a liquid preparation of a medication designed for rectal administration. The rectal route for administration of medication…
The rectal route is used when other routes are not appropriate. A suppository is a small torpedo-shaped cylinder that dissolves…
A subcutaneous injection is administered into the bottom layer of skin directly below the dermis and epidermis, known as the…
Note: This simulation contains nudity. Vaginal administration of medication is a systemic and highly effective method for drug delivery. This…
An intramuscular injection is administered deep into either the deltoid, ventrogluteal or vastus lateralis muscle. The site selected will depend…
Ear drops are topical medications for the ear. Administration of some ear drops can cause local irritation. Unless contraindicated, warm…
Eye (ophthalmic) drops may be used for a variety of reasons, including to: keep the eye moist constrict or dilate…
The administration of intravenous medication using a burette combines the skills and practices of intravenous fluid administration and preparation of…
The administration of a bolus dose of intravenous medication is the administration of the prepared medication directly into the bung…
Dry powder inhalers (DPI) are hand held devices that are used by clients to self-administer medication. They deliver a pre-measured…
A metered dose inhaler (MDI) is a handheld device that is a convenient mode for delivering accurate doses of medication…
Nebulisers are used to deliver a variety of medications via the respiratory tract for local or systemic effect. Nebulisation is…
A PEG tube is used when long-term support for nutritional needs and medication administration is required and the oral route…
Nasal sprays are an effective method for delivering localised treatment for sinus and nasal conditions. This route of medication delivery…
Medication is most commonly administered via the oral route. There is a multitude of forms of oral medication, including but…
Medication is most commonly administered via the oral route. There are many forms of oral medication, including but not limited…
Oxygen is administered as an inhaled medication on a short-term or long-term basis for both acute and chronic conditions. There…
Transdermal patches are self-adhesive patches that administer medication via the blood vessels in the skin. Not all medications can be…
