1 HOW TO USE A SYRINGE

2 NEEDLE BARREL PLUNGER CAP SYRINGE PARTS OF A SYRINGE

3 1o Steps to Drawing Medication into a Syringe

4 Step #1 O Remove the safety cap from the syringe.

5 Step #2 O Pull back the plunger on the syringe to the mark equal to the amount of medication you need to draw up.

6 Step #3 O Insert the syringe needle into the rubber center on the top of the medication bottle.

7 Step #4 O Turn the bottle upside down.

8 Step #5 O Pull back the plunger to the mark at the prescribed amount of medication.

9 Step #6 O Remove the needle from the bottle and inspect the medication in the syringe for air bubbles.

10 Step #7 O Flick the syringe to move bubbles to the top.

11 Step #8 O Push the plunger to remove the air bubbles.

12 Step #9 O Draw more medication if needed.

13 Step #10 O Give the injection as ordered and recap the needle.

14 SAFETY TIPS!!! O Pay attention! O No horseplay! O When taking the cap off of the needle face it away from you. O Always put the cap on the needle when not in use. O DO NOT BEND THE NEEDLE!

15 LET’S PRACTICE!!! O Your dog “Fido” gets a shot of Dexamethazone once a month for inflammation. The medication label has the following recommendations: O 0.5ml for every 5 pounds. O Fido weighs 20lbs. O How much medication should Fido receive each shot? O Draw up the correct amount of medication in your syringe. When you have finished raise your hand. 20 divided by 5 = 4, and 4 times 0.5 = 2ml