Med Admin 4 Flashcards
Ampule
Small, sealed, single-use
Container containing sterile parenteral medications or solutions
Bolus
Concentrated dose of medication injected directly into systemic circulation
IV Line aka IV Push
Cannula
Tube inserted into vessel, duct, cavity
Colloid
Plasma expander
Protein-containing fluid infused intravenously to help restore circulating blood volume
Compatability
Two or more meds or solutions
Given simultaneously or mixed without changing effects on each other
Crystalloid
Salt that dissolves readily into true solutions
Intravenous solutions
Electrolyte
Chemical substance develops electrical charge when placed in water
Sodium and potassium
Electronic infusion pump
Delivers intravenous fluids via positive pressure at specific present rate
Embolus
Blood clot or bolus of air developed in or introduced into blood vessel
Moves from place of origin
Capable of obstructing blood circulation
Extravasation
Seepage or intro to fluid
Intravenous fluid
Into tissues surrounding blood vessel
Similar to infiltration
Hypertonic
Solution with high osmolarity than body fluids
Hypodermocyclis
Intro into subcutaneous tissues of fluids
Normal saline solution
Help correct dehydration from inadequate intake or loss of fluid and sodium
Hypotonic
Solution lower osmolarity than body fluids
Induration
Hardening or lump
Forms in skin
Positive tuberculin test
Injection port
Small, covered, branches part of intravenous tubing
Inject med or fluid into infusing fluid
Isontonic
Solution same osmolarity as body fluids
IV push
Concentrated dose of med injected directly into systemic circulation
IV Bolus
Luer-lol
Patented, threaded tip syringe
Can be twisted into certain ports and needle to create firm lock
Macrodrip
15 drops per mL
Microdrip
60 drops per mL
Mini-infusion pump
Battery powered
Delivers meds in small amounts of fluid from standard syringes within controlled time frame
Phlebitis
Inflammation of vein
Saline lock
Intravenous catheter inserted into vein
Left in place for intermittent admin of med through port or as open line for emergency
Intermittently flushed with normal saline
Stopcock
Stop or regulate flow of fluid through tubing
Syringe pump
Delivers meds in small amounts of fluid from standard syringes within controlled time frame
Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of vein associated with thrombus (blood clot)
