Administration Routes Flashcards
1
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Advantages of Intravenous medication
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- Directly into circulatory system
- Dose can be altered dependent on response
2
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Disadvantages of Intravenous medication
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- Requires a cannula
- Cannulas can be distressing and uncomfortable
- Cannula can become infected
3
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Advantages of Intramuscular medication
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- Good absorption
- Onset is rapid
4
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Disadvantages of Intramuscular medication
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- Can hurt
- Can leave bruises
5
Q
Advantages of subcutaneous medication
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- Good absorption
- Onset is rapid
6
Q
Disadvantages of subcutaneous medication
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- Can hurt
- Needle phobics
7
Q
Advantages of rectal medication
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- Used in children
- Used in vomitting or unconscious patients
- Higher concentrations rapidly achieved
8
Q
Disadvantages of rectal medication
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- Inconvenient
- Absorption is slow and erratic
9
Q
Advantages of oral medication
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- Can be self administered
- Slow release
10
Q
Disadvantages of oral medication
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- Can not be used by those “nil by mouth”
- May be broken down by stomach
- Slow acting
- Difficult for PTs with swallowing problems
11
Q
Advantages of sublingual medication
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- Absorption into blood
12
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Disadvantages of sublingual medication
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- Doesn’t work for slow release
13
Q
Advantages of topical medication
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- Non invasive
- Good for local infections
- Easy
14
Q
Disadvantages of topical medication
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- Only for localised issues
15
Q
Advantages of MDI Inhalers
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- Very rapid absorption
- Reduced side effects
