Medication Administration Nasal Atomizer

Procedure Guidelines

9.20 MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION NASAL ATOMIZER

INDICATIONS:

• For atomizing for the following medications across the nasopharyngeal mucous membranes:
  • Versed
  • Morphine
  • Narcan
  • Glucagon
  • Romazicon
  • Lidocaine

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

• Oil-based medications (i.e. Valium)

PROCEDURE:

• Disconnect MAD from included syringe.
• Fill syringe with desired volume of medication and eliminate remaining air.
• Connect the MAD to the syringe.
• Place the MAD tip in the nostril.
• Compress the syringe plunger to spray atomized solution into the nasopharyngeal cavity.
• Re-use the MAD on the same patient as needed, and then discard.