Safety Practices Regarding Oral Nimodipine Administration

Authors

• Hannah Linsky BSN, RN, MaineHealthFollow
• Nathan Mendoza-Connell BSN, RN, MaineHealthFollow
• Perla Moguel BSN, RN, MaineHealthFollow
• Andrew Vachon BSN, RN, MaineHealthFollow

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Description

PICOT Question: In adult patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage who are unable to swallow, does pharmacy prepared nimodipine oral solution administered via EnFit syringes, compared with bedside aspiration of nimodipine capsule solution using a blunt needle into syringes, reduce medication administration errors during hospitalization?

Publication Date

5-2026

Disciplines

Nursing

Recommended Citation

Linsky, Hannah BSN, RN; Mendoza-Connell, Nathan BSN, RN; Moguel, Perla BSN, RN; and Vachon, Andrew BSN, RN, "Safety Practices Regarding Oral Nimodipine Administration" (2026). Nurse Residency. 165.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/nurseresidency/165