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Module C Part 1 Medication Administration Flashcards

1
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Rights of Medication Administration

A 
Right Client
Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Time
Right Documentation (Right to Refuse)
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Personal Protective Equipment

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Eyes (goggles)
Face (mask)
Head (cap)
Extremities (gloves)
Protective Clothing (gown)
Respiratory devices:
Protective Shields
Barriers
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Reasons for PPE use

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hazards of the process
environmental chemical hazards
radiological hazards
mechanical irritants
*ex: hand moisturizer - facility approved
(can make gloves more permeable and infection can get through)

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Systems of Distribution

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Computerized (pharmacy provides meds)
Unit Dose
Stock Supply (draw 1mL out of 10mL vial)

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Drug Packaging (types)

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Mix-O-Vials
Cartridges/Tubex
Dose Packs
Vials
Ampules
Pre-filled Syringes
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powder in vial, mix with solution

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Mix-O-Vials

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plastic syringe with plunger to push through tubing

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Cartridges/Tubex

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glass; break top with alcohol swab, draw medication up with filtered needle & administer medication with a different needle

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Ampules

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Made with medication already in the syringe

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Pre-filled Syringes

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Safe & effective medication administration
Careful evaluation of technique (are you protecting the patient)
Clients response to therapy is positive
Client has ability to assume responsibility for self-care

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Goals of Medication Administration

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MAR

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Medication Administration Record

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refer to for identification of the patient, dose, medication, route, etc. according to MD order

A

Medication Administration Record (MAR)

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Reading & interpreting medication orders
Parts of a medication order
Compare to medication administration record
Types -STAT, Now, Routine/Standing, PRN, One time dosing, Written, Verbal/Phone

A

Medication Orders

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STAT

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single dose one time IMMEDIATELY

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Now

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first dose: 60-90 minutes now, but may give more than once

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Standing

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done until discontinued

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PRN

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only when patient requires, as needed or requested, as occasion arises

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One Time Dosing

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pre-op situations, one time dose

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Verbal/Phone

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written down but they have to sign, then put into computer record
(strict because RNs give w/o order & errors happen & used to practice medications without license

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Essential Order Components

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Client name
Date/Time
Medication name
Dose
Route
Time & Frequency
Signature
*if one is missing- Not Valid, send back, do not fill it or give it.
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Reading & Interpreting Orders

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Common Abbreviations
No longer approved abbreviations
Likely to be discontinued or unapproved in the future
*do not use-joint commission list
*ISMP list -higher risk of errors
*Special instructions -read whole order
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Essential Label Components

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Name of manufacturer
Drug name (trade/generic)
Form
Supplied dosage
Total Volume
Route intended
Directions for mixing
Label alerts/special precautions
Expiration date
Lot/control number
National drug code
Bar code
U.S. Pharmacopeia & National Formulary
Unit dose
Any combination of drugs
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23
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What to do incase of bad reaction?

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Do Not Throw Anything Away
Remember: What? When? Where?
(what med, when it was administered, where was it administered)

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Preparing Dosages for Administration

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Check medication at least 3 times
Check expiration date on medication
Accurately measure medication dose
Check for patient allergies

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Measuring a Liquid Medication

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Hold the bottle with the LABEL in the palm of hand
Hold at eye level to make sure its at right amount
Use cups that came with the medication

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Classification
Mechanism of action
(therapeutic effect, idiosyncratic reactions)
Side Effects
Adverse Effects
Toxic Effects
Contraindications/cautions
Drug/Food interactions (synergistic effect)
Nursing Implications
A

Drug Information Preparation

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27
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The expected response the patient will have to the medication
*benadryl to child - causing drowsiness

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Therapeutic Effect

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unpredictable adverse drug effects that are seen less frequently than predictable ones.
(it doesn’t make sense, unexpected, not dose dependent)
*may be considerably more serious
*occur rarely but can occur

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Idiosyncratic Reaction

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Not wanted reactions but somewhat predictable

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Side Effect

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30
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negative side effect, unwanted, undesirable effects
(much more severe than side effect)
stop medication immediately, report to FDA and MD

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Adverse Effect

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very narrow therapeutic ranges which means that the dose that you need to take to prevent a certain condition or treat condition is very close to the dose that is toxic to you.
ex: Lithium - dehydration

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Toxic Effect

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something (as a symptom or condition) that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable
*reason you don’t give medication

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Contraindications

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Monitor more closely

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Cautions

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The effect produced when some drugs and certain foods or beverages are taken at the same time
*ex: grapefruit juice blocks metabolism of some drugs in the GI tract, a reaction that can cause normal dosages of a drug to reach a toxic level in the plasma
**could be positive or negative
(synergistic effect)

A

Drug/Food Interaction

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Information Needed to Safely Administer Meds

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V/S
Monitor Pt’s Response
Effective?
**Prepare Meds for ONE PATIENT at a time

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Enternal Medication Route

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drugs administered directly into the GI tract
oral
rectal
nasogastric

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Why Enternal Medication Route?

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slow onset of action, longer lasting effect, preferred by patient over other routes, be able to assess for contraindication
*ex: phenergan- do not give if pt cant keep down due to N/V
check allergies, if pt vomits 10 mins later-Call MD

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Oral Medication Routes

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Sublingual

Buccal

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39
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medication that is intended to dissolve and be readily absorbed under the tongue
*do not eat/drink until completely dissolved

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Sublingual

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medication in solid form placed against mucous membranes of cheek to dissolve
*do not eat/drink until completely dissolved

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Buccal

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Dosage Forms

A 
Capsule/Pill/Tablet
Tablets
Elixir
Syrup
Lozenge
Suspension
Emulsion
Suppository
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42
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gelatin container that holds dry powder or granule

*great if medication has bad taste or odor

A

Capsule

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gradual, continuous release of drug

  • reduces number of doses taken per day
  • especially in elderly
A

Time-Released Capsule (TR)

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dry powder meds compressed in small disk

  • scored - can cut in half
  • if not scored - ask about cutting
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Tablet

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special coating to get past stomach & broken down by pH in small intestines
*never cut or crush

A

Enteric-coated

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46
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clear liquids made up of medications dissolved in water and small amounts of alcohol
*take medication that is not water-soluble and mix with little alcohol (to dissolve drug) and then put in bigger amount of water

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Elixir

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47
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concentrated solution of sugar (sucrose) to make it taste better due to medication being bitter

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Syrup

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flat disk with medication usually flavored dissolve in mouth

ex: cough drops

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Lozenge

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49
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liquid dose with solid particles in liquid solution

  • drug particles will settle at bottom
  • Shake Well before dispensing
A

Suspension

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50
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small droplets of either oil with water base or tiny drops in water with oil base

ex: vitamins containing iron
* Try to hide taste of medications

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Emulsion

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51
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Per Rectum (PR), some have local effect, some stimulating effect (absorbed)

  • can be vaginal
  • sometimes pt can give to themselves, sometimes you have to do it for the pt
A

Suppository

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52
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When Giving Multiple Medications..

A

give the most important medication first

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53
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Oral Pediatric Administration

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Don’t shove in mouth; ask if they want to do it
Check ID bracelet on the pt., not the ID on the bedside or in the bed.
Check level of orient-ness, coo, looking around
Never dilute medication for child unless there is an order for it
Never leave medication at bedside or if baby is sleeping do not leave with parents
*you see them take it or you take it with you, unless physician order.

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Five Behavioral Patterns of Medication Use Characteristic of Older Adults

A 
Polypharmacy
Self-prescribing of meds
OTC meds
Misuse of meds
Noncompliance
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55
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take a lot of medications, to treat increasing number of diseases or disorders
*greatly increases risk of adverse effects

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Polypharmacy

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56
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pain, constipation, insomnia

*may take IBU or OTC

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Self-Prescribing of Meds

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*75% of adults take these types of meds (it can hurt a pt.)

Need to know if they take these types of meds due to reactions

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Over The Counter (OTC) Meds

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58
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Overused, underused, save old RX from DR

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Misuse of Meds

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deliberate misuse of meds

  • taking meds other than the way they are prescribed
  • sometimes pt. forgets to take medication and doubles up on that medication
A

Noncompliance

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Medication Rules for Older Adult

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Usually need lower dose than the recommended adult dose 
Special delivery (big labels, caps not childproof)
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61
Q

Organs That Decline With Age

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Kidney & Liver Function

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Meds Administered Through Skin & Mucous Membranes

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Instillations:

Eye, Ear, Vaginal, Nasal, Inhalation (delivered to lungs)

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eye drops

if pt has cervical injury- do not hyperextend the neck

A

Ophthalmic

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64
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ear drops

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Otic

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65
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Less Common Abbreviations of Eye

A

OD-right eye
OS-left eye
OU-both eyes

66
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Putting Eye Drops In

A

If applying to open wound -sterile technique

67
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Putting Ear Drops In

A

Side Lying, ear canals little crooked, pull auricle down and back (child) or pull auricle up and back (adult) to straighten canal. Massage tragus and have patient lay in position for 2 to 3 minutes

68
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Vaginal Meds

A

usually in the fridge

usually pt can self-administer

69
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Nasal Meds

A

usually written for both nostrils
positioning is specific
on turbulance

70
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Using Nasal Medication

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breath through mouth, gently blow nose (unless nose bleed or sinus surgery) before giving med
Do not allow patient to inhale through nose while giving med because it pulls deep in passage and goes down the throat.

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Q

Teach to use with spacer (spacer teaching)

9% of the med get in lungs & 81% of med gets on mouth & throat (oral pharynx) w/o a spacer

A

Meter-Dose Inhaler (MDI)

72
Q

Why are inhalers considered topical medications?

A

Because you are putting the medication on the Lung surface

73
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Example of MDI

A

Ventolin

74
Q

slows velocity down so medication gets down to the lungs

A

Spacer

75
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Proper Technique with MDI

A

Spacer

76
Q

If patient does not have the muscle coordination to use an inhaler, what do you do for the patient?

A

Allow patient to use a nebulizer with a mask

77
Q

Requires less coordination, turn one-click to put powder in opening & inhale.

A

Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI)

78
Q

Causes of Clumping in the Inhaler

A

Exhaling into the inhaler (powder gets wet)

Humidity

79
Q

Spacer is not required for this type of inhaler

A

DPI

80
Q

Applied using gloved hand, applied to intact skin

A

Topical Medications

81
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Types of Topical Medications (applied locally to skin)

A

Lotions, Pastes, Ointments, Patches

82
Q

If there is open skin wound, and you need to apply topical medication, what technique do you use?

A

Sterile Technique

83
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What do you do before applying a patch?

A

Look for another patch that may be on

84
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Concerns about Patches

A

A lot of the medication is left on the patch when its taken off therefore there is concern with the drug on patch being broken down to cook (make illegal drugs)

85
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Documentation of Patches

A

When it came off, Where it came from, When it was reapplied (or put on), & where you reapplied (or put on)

86
Q

What can you do to help others find the patch you applied?

A

Mark around the patch or label it

87
Q

Syringe Functions

A 
Transfers med from storage container to patient
Useful for maintaining sterility
Measures meds that we give
Safety device to prevent needle sticks
Useful device to deliver med with
88
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Syringe Parts

A

Barrel, Plunger, Tip

89
Q

Main body of syringe, medicine receptacle usually calibrated with scale

A

Barrel

90
Q

Generates negative pressure to pull medication in barrel, positive pressure to push medication out

A

Plunger

91
Q

Needle connects to this

A

Tip

92
Q

Needle Parts

A

Beveled Tip
Shaft
Hub

93
Q

Sharp cutting edge; the longer it is, the sharper it is

A

Beveled Tip

94
Q

Length in inches, diameter in gauge

the bigger the gauge number the smaller the needle size

A

Shaft

95
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Factors Affecting Needle Choice

A

General Principle: use smallest appropriate gauge to get to the target tissue
Viscosity: thickness, flowability of medication; takes more pressure, thicker the med, lower the gauge # (larger needle size)
Target Tissue: we want to hit the target tissue with the least amount of trauma; depending on what type of shot (ID, SQ, IV, IM) depends on needle size

96
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Volume of Medication Intradermal (ID)

A

0.1 mL

97
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Volume of Medication Subcutaneous (SQ)

A

0.3 mL - 1 mL

98
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Volume of Medication Intramuscular (IM)

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0.5 mL - 3 mL

99
Q

Volume of Medication Intravenous (IV)

A

5 mL - 1000 mL

100
Q

IM for Infant

A

0.5 mL - 1 mL

101
Q

IM for child

A

0.5 mL - 2 mL

102
Q

IM for adult

A

0.5 mL - 3 mL

103
Q

a lot of volume for a single shot

A

3 mL in adult

104
Q

What do you do if you have to give an IM shot to an adult for 5 mL of Antibiotics? WHY?

A

give 2.5 mL then give another shot of 2.5 mL, because if you give 3 mL and 2 mL the muscle may not be mature enough to handle 3 mL

105
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How can IV Meds be administered? WHY?

A

Continuously, because volume is greater because its going directly into vessel so you can regulate how quickly it flows.

106
Q

Used to delivered as small as 5 mL total volume of IV meds.

A

Syringe Pump

107
Q

Has to be drawn up with a filter needle due to glass particles

A

Ampule

108
Q

Advantages of Ampules

A

cost effective, sterile, small volumes, single dose or multi-dose

109
Q

Preparing Injections from Ampules

A
  1. Must break the neck with alcohol pad to access medication
  2. When you break the neck there is an air bubble so medicine doesn’t run out, you can get medication by needle (there is a technique)
110
Q

Preparing Injections from Vials

A
  1. Glass or plastic rubber cap protected by metal or plastic cover.
  2. Rubber cap must be pierced to access med
  3. When sticking needle into vial it dulls needle so another needle to stick patient.
  4. If Multi-dose vial make sure you shake before use b/c meds may settle at bottom
111
Q

How Vials Come Packaged

A

Multi-dose or single dose, liquid or powder (must be diluted), glass or plastic bottle

112
Q

The Injection Site We DO NOT Inject In

A

Dorsal Gluteal

113
Q

Reason we DO NOT Inject in Dorsal Gluteal

A

Sciatic Nerve varies from person to person (you have a bigger chance hitting that nerve), very painful could cause foot drop and/or long term complications

114
Q

Always do with IM injections

A

ASPIRATE for Blood Return before injecting medication

115
Q

How do you Aspirate for Blood Return?

A

Pull Back on Plunger just a little bit

116
Q

You are giving an IM injection, you aspirate for blood return & you get blood return. What do you do in this situation?

A

Take the needle out, get all new equipment (needle, medication, etc.) and go to another site.
ALWAYS DOCUMENT -even doc. how many attempts it takes

117
Q

What happens if you get blood return and don’t change sites & you just push the med in the site?

A

You will shoot medication into vein and cause complications

118
Q

What is the first 3 things you do when Drawing Up Medication? (3 Checks)

A
  1. Check Label (on med)
  2. Check Expiration Date (on med)
  3. Check (inspect) for Discoloration & Precipitation (of the med)
119
Q

After 3 Checks, What do you do with vial/bottle?

A
  1. Clean the top of the bottle each time with an alcohol pad (firm swipe of the swab)
  2. Do not touch the top of the bottle after it is cleaned with alcohol
120
Q

After cleaning the top of the bottle/vial, what do you do with needle and syringe?

A
  1. Attach &/or tighten the needle onto the syringe

2. Take the needle cap off the needle

121
Q

When carefully selecting the site for injection what do you want to avoid?

A

Major blood vessels and nerves.

122
Q

We use different sites giving injections to prevent..

A

repeated injections in the same area

123
Q

If different sites are used, what can happen?

A

Patient can get lipodystrophy

124
Q

If you have more than one injection, you will..? Especially with what kind of injection & why?

A

change sites with each injection.

Especially with steroid injections because you can cause Skin Breakdown

125
Q

Areas you DO NOT use when selecting the site of an injection

A

areas that are bruised, tender, scarred from surgeries or injury, or swollen

126
Q

What do you need to know when giving an injection to a patient..

A

What injection you gave and what body part.

127
Q

Administering Intradermal (ID) Injections are made into what area? How do you measure?

A

Injection is made into Dermal Layer of the Skin just below the epidermis.
-Hand breath from radial and hand breath from bend of arm (AC), if you were giving injection on the forearm

128
Q

When Administering ID Injections, how much do you inject and what are you producing?

A

Usually 0.1 mL is injected to produce a bleb

129
Q

An irregularly shaped elevation of the epidermis; blister-like

A

Bleb

130
Q

Reasons you give Intradermal Injections?

A

Allergy Sensitive Tests
Desensitization Injections (severe allergy in controlled environment)
Local Anesthetics
Vaccinations (TB test)

131
Q

Angle of Syringe with giving Intradermal Injection

A

5 to 15 degree angle

132
Q

How long do you have to wait before you can read a TB test?

A

48 to 72 hours

133
Q

What do you look for when checking the TB Skin Test?

A

Raised indurated area you feel from the bleb

134
Q

If Positive TB Skin Test, what does the patient have to do next? How often?

A

Chest X-Rays; Annually

135
Q

Patient from a Foreign Country has had BCG vaccine (TB vaccine), we do not give this in the United States, what does the patient have to do? Why?

A

Patient has to get a Chest X-Ray because they will test positive every time due to the BCG (TB) Vaccine

136
Q

What is Desensitization Injections?

A

When a person has a severe allergy, allergy specialist/doctor will give a very small amount of concentrated allergen in a controlled environment incase of anaphylaxis, so they can reverse the anaphylaxis if it happens.

137
Q

Subcutaneous (SubQ) Injections are made into what area? How much is normally deposited at a SC site?

A

Injections are made into the loose connective tissue between the dermis and muscle layer.
No more than 1 mL can ordinarily be deposited at a SC site

138
Q

Reasons you give SubQ Injections

A

For Drugs like Insulin & Heparin

*also Lovenox (blood thinner)

139
Q

Why do you NOT aspirate with SubQ Injections?

A

The needle is short so you are not going low enough to get in tissue for bleeding

140
Q

How do you hold the syringe when giving SubQ Injection? How fast do you inject medication?

A

Hold Syinge like a Dart

Inject medication at a controlled rate

141
Q

Depending on how much extra tissue a patient has, what can you do to get to the subcutaneous layer?

A

you may pinch the skin up, this will hold the tissue up

142
Q

Angle of Syringe when giving SubQ Injection

A

90 degrees with Larger People

45 degrees with Thin People (emaciated, frail)

143
Q

What do you feel for first before giving SubQ injection?

A

Feel site for bony prominences, lesions, tenderness

144
Q

What do you do after you give a SubQ injection? What do you NOT do?

A

Gentle pressure with cotton after needle

DO NOT MASSAGE SITE

145
Q

With Insulin, what varies greatly from site to site?

How do you rotate sites?

A

Rate of Absorption varies greatly from site to site, and exercising before or after insulin shot.
Rotate sites Anatomically (R side of abd. to L side of abd.)

146
Q

What happens if you give insulin injection in the abdomen then later give it in the thigh?

A

The injection in the thigh will act quicker than injection in the abdomen which causes faster absorption

147
Q

IM Injection Sites

A

Ventrogluteal
Vastus lateralis
Deltoid
DO NOT USE DORSOGLUTEAL SITE!!!

148
Q

Injection site you give for more viscous meds,

Preferred site for larger amounts of medicine, Can use in adults, children, and infants

A

Ventrogluteal

149
Q

Injection site that has a large muscle, Less chance of hitting bony prominences due to being a deep site and well developed muscle (even if pt. is not walking), Less chance of contaminating site with incontinence, Preferred for Infants less than 12 mo old for immunizations

A

Vastus lateralis

150
Q

Injection site that is easily used, do not use in children due to muscle not being well developed, potential to hit underlying nerve structures and arteries causing injury, easy to find, very small amounts of medications (hepB or rabies)

A

Deltoid

151
Q

Angle of Syringe when giving Intramuscular (IM) Injection

A

90 degrees

152
Q

IM injection Techniques

A

90 degree angle
muscle is less sensitive
well developed adult ^ to 3 mL volume
older, thin adults ^ to 2 mL or less depending on body type, and nutritional state

153
Q

What does the Z-Track Method of IM injections do and what does it prevent?

A

it locks the medication into the muscle and prevents irritation to surrounding tissues and keeps medication from leaking to other tissues

154
Q

When do you do a Z-Track Method IM Injection?

A

With Irritating Medications, or if packaging of drug recommends it. ex: Iron Injection (ferrous sulfate)

155
Q

What do you tell the patient when explaining/teaching about their medications?

A
  1. Drug Information and how to take it
  2. Desired Effects
  3. If it requires skill, they have to return demonstration (Gold Standard -Required)
  4. How to dispose of needles (if getting them)
  5. Dietary Concerns
  6. Blood Sugar Checking with patients on Insulin
156
Q

Procedures for Properly Handling or Disposing of Medication Administration Supplies

A
  1. Put needles in Sharps Box
  2. If Sharps Box isn’t available, try to do “one-handed recap method”
  3. Do not shove syringe/needle in full sharps box, drop into sharps box one-handed
  4. DO NOT RECAP A NEEDLE
  5. Whenever possible use needle-less devices
  6. Use Biohazard Containers (sharps box)
  7. Wasting Medications = follow facility protocol
  8. Wasting Medications that are controlled = always get another nurse to watch you (2 nurses)
157
Q

Documenting Medication Administration Guidelines

A
  1. ASAP (not doc. not done)
  2. Date, Time, Name of Drug, Dose, Route, Site of Injection
  3. Add Fluids to I & O
  4. Right to Refuse (chart immediately) & Notify MD
  5. Report errors per protocol
158
Q

Elements Leading to Medication Errors

A
  1. Misinterpretations (ex. Abbreviations)
  2. Miscalculations (ask for clarification)
  3. Misadministration
  4. Difficulty in Interpretation of Handwritten Orders
  5. Misunderstanding of Verbal Orders
  6. Drug Name Confusion (always look ^ & if you are late just chart why you were give med a little late)
  7. Lack of Employee/Patient Knowledge
159
Q

Documenting Medication Administration

A
  1. School or Hospital Protocol
  2. Adjunct Assessment Data
  3. Evaluation of Patient’s Response to the Drug
160
Q

Record.. in the chart

A

Date, Time, Name of Drug, Dose, Route, Site of Injection, Procedure, and How the Patient Tolerated

161
Q

What do you always have to do after giving a medication?

A

ALWAYS REASSESS THE PATIENT

Pharmacology (8 decks)

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