Medication injection Flashcards
1
Q
Differences in Sub cu and IM injections
- Needle size
- Needle length
- Injection angle
- Max injection amount at site
A
Subcutaneous
- 24 to 26 gauge
- 1/2” to 1”
- 45 degrees
- 1mL
IM
- 21 gauge
- 1” to 2”
- 90 degrees
- 5mL
3
Q
2 steps of prep
A
- Ask about known allergies
- Clearly explain procedure to patient
4
Q
Select, check and assemble equip (5)
A
- Med
- Appropriate syringe and needle
- Sharps container
- Alcohol swabs
- Bandage or sterile gauze and tape
5
Q
What to document on the run report (6)
A
- Time med was given
- Med name
- Med concentration
- Med dose
- Administration site
- Medication effect
6
Q
5 R’s and administer meds (19)
A
- Right patient, med, dose, time, route
- Med clarity
- Expiration
- Assemble syringe and needle
- Draw up correct amount of med and dispel air, stay sterile
- Reconfirm med
- PPE
- ID and cleanse injection site
- Stretch or pinch skin, needle at proper angle
- Drawback to check for blood
- Push correct dose at correct rate
- Remove needle, dispose properly
- Direct pressure
- Cover site
- Observe pt for desired effect
