NUR220: IM Injections Flashcards
- Starting in medication room
Select correct syringe
2.
Select correct needle
3.
Select correct medication from table (CHECK #1)
4.
Select correct medication concentration
5.
Compare medication to MAR (CHECK #2)
6.
Clean vial with alcohol
7.
Inject air into vial
8.
Withdraw correct amount of medication and verify there are no large bubbles. Make sure dose is correct
9.
Recap needle ONE HANDED with no contamination during med prep
- Now in the patient room
Hand hygiene
11.
Introduce self and explain procedure
12.
Open EMR & identify the pt with 2 identifiers - Name & DOB. MUST be looked at EMR while patient verbalizes to be awarded full points.
13.
Confirm allergies
14.
Check medication against MAR again. (CHECK #3)
15.
Provide privacy - pull the curtain
16.
Raise the bed up to a working height for proper body mechanics
17.
Identify site with correct landmarks on the simulator. MUST USE CORRECT ANATOMICAL TERMS
18.
Don gloves
19.
Clean site and let it dry WITHOUT fanning
20.
Hold skin taut
21.
Insert needle, darting, use proper angle
22.
Released pinched skin that was pinched on insertion
23.
Inject med slowly into the injection model
24.
Stabilize the skin while removing the needle
25.
Engage safety (IF THERE IS ONE) and place in sharps. If NO SAFETY, needle goes directly into sharps WITHOUT RECAPPING
26.
Remove gloves
27.
Lower the bed
28.
Perform hand hygiene
