Title: Administer topical preparations.
Course: Medication Aide (14051-18) > Section: Examining Administration of Prepared Instillations and Treatments

Administration should include the following procedures for topical preparations:

- Provide for client privacy and explain the procedure.
- Verify the medication order for accuracy with the MAR and read the label three times.
- Wash your hands.
- Put on gloves.
- Apply a thin film of cream, ointment, or lotion to the affected area using a gloved finger or cotton gauze.
- Replace the container top immediately.
- Properly dispose of gloves and wash your hands.
- Document accurately in the MAR.