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| most common types of parenteral medications |
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- intradermal (ID) - TB test
- subcutaneous (SC) - insulin
- intramuscular (IM)
- intravenous (IV)
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- fast acting
- completely absorbed
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- discomfort (break skin barrier)
- complications
- tissue damage (chemotherapy's)
- more equipment
- more expensive
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- plunger - back, moves up and down
- barrel - body
- tip - some needles need to be attached
- needle sticks
- safety features - active or passive
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- gauge/diameter: 14/29 (29 is smaller)
- length: 0.4 to 3 inches
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- calibrated every 0.1 to 1mL
- small gauge: 26 or 28
- short: less than 1/2 inch
- needle attached
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- 1cc = 100 units of insulin (never use more)
- calibrated in units
- lo dose: 50 units
- hi dose: 100 units
- small guage: 26 to 30
- attached, short needles
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- 3,5 or 10 mL
- gauge varies from 18 to 25
- length: 0.5 to 3 in.
- often need to attach needle
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- pre-filled syringes: narcotics
- filter needs: large gauge
- needle-less systems: IV injections, meds to IV tube
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- vials
- glass/plastic
- single or multiple dose
- cap
- ampule: thin glass, looks like bowling pin, break top off, filtered needle
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- drawing up medications
- reconstituting medications: powder mix with saline to lengthen shelf life
- mixing meds (insulin): check compatability
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- 45 - 90 degree angle (a lot of fat = 90 degrees)
- sites: abdomen, thigh, back lower side, inside shoulder blades
- absorption slow
- give small amounts: less than 1cc
- short needles
- absorption speeds
- avoid damaged areas: rotate site if very bruised
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| intramuscular injections (IM) |
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Definition
- muscle
- intermediate absorption
- larger volume (not over 3cc)
- usually 3 mL syringe
- 19-25 gauge
- 1-3 in. needle
- sites: deltoid (point of upside down triangle on arm), rectus femorus (side of thigh where thumbs meet), vastus lateralis ("jean seam"), ventrogluteal (pointer towards belly), dorsogluteal (upper outer quadrant on butt cheek - not used often b/c may hit sciatic nerve)
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- same, but one different thing - pull skin, inject, let skin fall back over
- iron injection
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