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Parenteral Medications
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Preparing Syringes Go Administering Injections Go Intravenous Therapy Go
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Lesson 1-Parenteral Medication
Injected directly into bloodstream
Injection
Intravenous therapy
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Lesson 1-Syringes
Usually disposable
Range of sizes
Parts of a syringe
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Lesson 1-Reading Syringes
Barrel marked with measurement units
Practice reading measurements
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Lesson 1-Needles
Diameter = gauge (G)
Larger the gauge, narrower the needle
Parts of a needle
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Lesson 1-Needle Safety and Disposal
Use safety sheaths
Do not recap used needles!
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Lesson 1-Medication Containers
Ampules
Vials
Cartridge units
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Lesson 2-Patient Anxiety
Be gentle, yet confident
Explain the procedure
Get assistance with young children
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Lesson 2-Preparing for Administration
Consent forms Remove restrictive
clothing Don gloves Cleanse site with
alcohol
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Lesson 2-Documentation
Include:◦ Date and time◦ Physician’s name◦ Drug name◦ Amount given◦ Route of
administration◦ Observations◦ Your name and title
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Lesson 2-Importance of Proper Technique
Sterile equipment
Avoid injury
Allergic reactions
Aspiration
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Lesson 2-Types of Injections
Intradermal
Subcutaneous
Intramuscular
Intravenous
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Lesson 2-Intradermal Injections
Dermal layer of skin
Anterior forearm, back
10 – 15 degree angle
Do not aspirate or massage
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Lesson 2-Subcutaneous Injections
Fatty tissue Deltoids, side of
umbilicus, mid- and lower-back
45-degree angle
Typically aspirate and massage
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Lesson 2-Intramuscular Injections
Muscle tissue
90-degree angle
Aspirate and massage
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Lesson 2-Intramuscular Injection Sites
Deltoid
Gluteus medius
Vastus lateralis
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Lesson 2-Z-Track Method
Tissue is held to side during administration
Shifting tissue block leakage
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Lesson 2-Insulin Injection Sites
Patient education
Use a pattern and rotate injection site
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Lesson 3-Intravenous Administration
Release fluids directly into the bloodstream
Intravenous injections
Intravenous lines
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Lesson 3-Intravenous Injections
Small amount of medication into vein
Assistants prepare syringe and monitor patient
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Lesson 3-Intravenous Line
Large amount of medication over long period of time
Assistants monitor vital signs, infection, irritation
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Lesson 3-IV Equipment
Sterile kit
Drip clamp or electronic device
Watch tube for kinks or loose connection
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Lesson 3-IV Bags
Contain fluid for IV lines
Be able to read bag measurements
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Lesson 3-Drip Rate
Rate medication drips into IV line
Drip set – number of drops equal to 1 mL