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Administration of Intrathecal Medication
The first 3 steps
- Confirm the prescription is written specifically for the intrathecal route by an authorised prescriber.
- Verify the drug with a second registered practitioner — never handle intravenous vincristine on the same trolley.
- Confirm consent, platelet count and clotting, and check for raised intracranial pressure.
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