Writing a label, opening an ampoule and drawing up medicine - caring@home package

This illustrated guide and accompanying video explain how to label a syringe correctly, open an ampoule and draw up medicine using a step-by-step approach.

An English video guide to an alternative ampoule opening technique is also available here(opens in a new window).

This guide is part of the caring@home package for carers. Caring@home resources are applicable Australia-wide for clinical services, health professionals and carers/families.