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Injections Flashcards

1
Q

What does PPD stand for?

A

Purified protein derivative

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2
Q

What does ID stand for?
What is it for?

A

Intradermal
TB screening

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3
Q

What route is ID injection located?

A

Left or right forearm

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4
Q

What size needle do you need for an ID injection?

A

27-gauge, 1/2 inch needle

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5
Q

What you need prepared for injections? (Hint 7 items)

A

MD’s order
Vial of medication
Alcohol wipes
needle/syringe
Disposable gloves
Cotton balls/gauze
Sharps container

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6
Q

How much medication to fill the ID syringe?

A

Need to administer 0.1mL (but 0.2 for starters for see bubble)

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7
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Steps for ID injection
(After greeting patient and introduction)

A
  1. Wash/sanitize hands
  2. Gather correct syringe/ needle based on the order given
  3. Verify the right medication, dose, route, patient, and time by comparing the order with the label on medication container
  4. Prepare Syringe and vial: withdraw correct dosage of 0.1 mL.
  5. Ask patient if they’ve ever had a positive reaction to a PPD. If no: proceed.
  6. position self lower than the patient
    7.Select injection location down the mid anterior aspect of arm, avoid any scarred, discolored, or pigmented areas
  7. Clean with alcohol wipe
  8. Uncap needle, hold needle facing MA with right hand, and stretch skin with left hand. Do not aspirate, release medication, until you see bubble
  9. remove needle from forearm, safety the needle on table
  10. Dispose needle in sharps container, and dispose gloves in biohazard and sanitize hands
  11. Document the procedure and location of injection.
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8
Q

Do you aspirate on an ID injection?

A

No

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9
Q

Where is the subcutaneous tissue?

A

Behind arm (fatty tissue)

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10
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What angle (degrees) do you inject an ID injection?

A

5-15 degrees

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11
Q

What angle (degrees) do you inject a subcutaneous injection?

A

45 degrees

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12
Q

What angle (degree) do you inject an Intramuscular Deltoid injection?

A

90 degrees

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13
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What route is subcutaneous injection located?

A

Behind the left or right arm (fatty tissue)

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14
Q

What size needle do you need for a subcutaneous injection?

A

25 gauge, 5/8 inch needle

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15
Q

How much medication to fill the subcutaneous syringe?

A

0.5mL

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16
Q

Steps for a subcutaneous injection
(After greeting patient and introduction)

A
  1. Wash/sanitize hands
  2. Gather correct syringe/ needle based on the order given
  3. Verify the right medication, dose, route, patient, and time by comparing the order with the label on medication container
  4. Prepare Syringe and vial: withdraw correct dosage of 0.5 mL.
  5. Take medication to patient, ask them to sit upright and to expose upper posterior arm (make sure clothing will not fall)
  6. Sanitize area, uncap needle
  7. grasp fatty tissue, hold needle in 45 degree angle
  8. Insert, release left hand, aspirate and push in medication slowly until administered
  9. Remove needle, safety needle on table, massage medication.
  10. Add bandaid and throw syringe in sharps container. Cotton in biohazard
  11. Document procedure, medication/ dosage, lot number, expiration date, arm location, and initials.
17
Q

Do you aspirate for a subcutaneous injection?

A

Yes

18
Q

Why do we aspirate before we inject?

A

To see if we hit a vein.

19
Q

What does IM injection mean?

A

Intramuscular

20
Q

What route is Intramuscular injection located?

A

Left or Right Deltoid

21
Q

What size needle do you need for an IM injection?

A

23 gauge, 1- 1/2 inch syringe

22
Q

How much medication to fill the IM syringe?

A

0.5 mL

23
Q

Steps for a Intramuscular injection
(After greeting patient and introduction)

A
  1. Wash/sanitize hands
  2. Gather correct syringe/ needle based on the order given
  3. Verify the right medication, dose, route, patient, and time by comparing the order with the label on medication container
  4. Prepare Syringe and vial: withdraw correct dosage of 0.5 mL.
  5. Take medication to patient, ask them to sit upright and to expose deltoid located 2-3 finger widths from acromial process. (make sure clothing will not fall)
  6. Sanitize area, uncap needle
  7. grasp muscle with left hand, hold needle on right hand in a 90 degree angle
  8. Insert, release left hand and aspirate needle and push in medication slowly until medication is administered.
  9. Remove needle, safety needle on table, massage medication.
  10. Add bandaid and throw syringe in sharps container. Cotton in biohazard
  11. Document procedure, medication/ dosage, lot number, expiration date, arm location, and initials.
24
Q

Do you aspirate for an IM injection?

A

Yes

MA 23 Qt 2 (9 decks)

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