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| 3 ways to administer medication by injection |
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Intramuscular
Subcutaneous
Intradermal
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| Factors affecting needle choice |
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General Principle
Viscosity of Medication
Target Tissue |
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| 0.5mL - 3mL= which route? |
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| 5 mL - 1000 mL= which route? |
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| Once mixed, a medication is only good for _ to _ days |
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1. Powder is a ___.
2. Liquid is a ___ or ___.
3. Mixture is the ___.
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1. Solute
2. Diluent or solvent
3. Solution |
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Reconstitution:
Manufacturer provides __ including ___, storage instructions, and ____ |
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| Manufacturer provides directions including mL of diluent, storage instrcutions, and concentration after mix |
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Diluents:
Check __ before use.
Most common are __ or __.
Others ___ |
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Check expiration date before use.
Most common are sterile water or saline.
Other D5W |
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| Single dose or multi dose- after mixing you MUST ___ |
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Label clearly, especially IV:
Date and time, strength, expiration date/time
Nurse Initials
Apply lable so info not obscured |
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| Label should indicate total volume and concentration ___ |
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Guidelines for choosing appropriate concentration
SQ- ____
IM- ____
IV- ____
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SQ- can only use small amount
IM- amount can't exceed capacity of target muscle but should not be irritating
IV- is usually further diluted after reconstitution |
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| before administration, you should... |
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Definition
| check label on medication, check expiration date, inspect for discoloration of medication |
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| after administration, you should... |
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| remove needle from bottle, carefully replace needle cap, change the needle |
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Intradermal:
Injections are made _____
Route of choice:___ |
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Injections are made into the dermal layer of the skin just below the epidermis.
Route of Choice: allergy sensitivity tests, desentization injections, local anesthetics, and vaccinations |
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| intradermal injection technique |
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| 15 degree angle so that injection is into the dermal layer just below the epidermis |
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Subcutaneous:
Injections are made into ___.
Route of Choice: ___
Do NOT aspirate with SQ injections |
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Injections are made into the SQ (fat) area.
Route of Choice: for drugs such as insulin and heparin
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Intramuscular Injection Sites:
3 sites |
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1. Ventrogluteal
2. Vastus Lateralis
3. Deltoid
4. Dorsogluteal- site should NOT be used |
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