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Injectables- moore

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must be balanced with food intake; check cap. blood sugar levels; when will pt. eat? Check for high and low glucose levels; different rates of absorption, peak, and duration with different types. insulin
anticoagulant, major side effect=BLEEDING; check lab values for partial thromboplastin time (PTT). Symptoms of bleeding gums, IV sites, urine and stool. Heparin
True or False you can handle the hub of a needle true
recommended when drawing medication from ampule filter needle
recommended dosage for subcutaneous injection 0.5 to 1 ml
is absorded the slowest subcutaneous injection
rate of absorption is influenced by various factors age, medication, condition of site, etc
recommended gauge: 25- 30 recommended length:3/8-5/8preferred needle length is 1/2 the width of the skin fold.( obese pt. might use 1 inch) subcutaneous needle
common SC drugs insulin, heparin,allergy medication, calciman/forteo, lovenox, procrit
deposits medication into deep muscle tissue IM injection
rapid drug absorption due to vascularity of muscle IM injection
absorbs within 10-30 min IM injection
able to administer up to 3-4 ml of medication into the well developed muscles. Children <2 years old- no more than 1 ml IM injection
longer and heavier gauge to penetrate deep muscle tissue average adult: 20-25 gauge (usual 21-23 gauge)viscous medication- 20 gauge IM injection
recommended when administering intramuscular injections Z track
reduce leakage of medication into the subcutaneous tissue Z track
to minimize pain/irritation by sealing medication in muscle tissue. Z track
what is the preferred IM site for adults and children over 7 months of age but safe for all ventrogluteal
preferred IM site for infants under 7 months vastus lateralis
what is the only site that is allow for Hep B vaccine? deltoid
was once the site of choice for IM injections in the past is not preferred now dorsogluteal
what technique is used if recapping is necessary one handed recapping technique
what to do if you stick yourself follow institution policy clean the area with soap and water
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