Ch 22. Flashcards
What are the 5 rights of drug administration
right drug
right amount
right patient
right time
right route
What system of measurement is universally used for drug administration?
Metric system (based on units of 10)
What units of measurement do we use?
Meter, liter, gram
What are the 3 classes of administration routes?
Enteral (within the gastrointestinal tract)
Parenteral (by route other than GI tract, typically by skin injection)
Topical (skin)
Enteral routes include:
oral, rectal, vaginal
Parenteral routes include:
intramuscular, intravenous, subcutaneous, intradermal
sublingual administration
drug is placed under tongue and dissolved (allows for rapid absorption for immediate onset action)
buccal administration
drug is placed against cheek; dissolves along mucous membrane (allows for local effect)
rectal adminstration
used when a pt. cannot take a drug orally, but the drug needs to go through the GI tract
Topical routes include:
lotions, sprays, ointments, tinctures, or as unit doses called transdermal patches (used on the skin and diffuses into bloodstream)
What medical tool does parenteral administration call for
syringes and needles (aseptic technique)
how are needle diameters measured
in gauges
Sealed glass contained designed to hold a single dose of drug (single-use)
ampule
Small glass/plastic bottle with a sealed rubber cap
Vial
What are some inappropriate sites for venipuncture
-scarred areas
-arm on side of mastectomy
-hematomas
