Question

11. Describe how to open a glass ampule safely both with an ampule opener and without.

Answer 1

Ans11) To open the ampoule, hold it with both hands, with one thumb against the narrow top section. Hold the bottom of the ampoule firmly while pushing the top section away from you with easy, even pressure. A light pressure should cleanly snap the ampoule open, while using too much force can cause it to shatter.

Ampule is designated so that the neck is either scored or made of thinner glad, called a break ring.
- To open ampule tech applies pressure to either the score area or the break ring tapered neck. once the ampule is opened, and prior injecting the medication into the compounded sterile preparation the solution must be filtered by passing it by a single direction filter needle.