Summary of Key Points for OSCEs

Types of Drug Administration

You will sometimes be asked to give a drug intravenously to a patient who does not have an intravenous cannula. In such situations, you may say that you would either insert one first or give the drug by injection directly into the vein.

In addition, drugs come in different preparations. Some will come as liquids that can be given as they are. These are usually drawn up into a syringe and injected slowly. Other drugs (whether powders or liquids) will need to be reconstituted into a certain volume of fluid before injection.

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