Parental Administration

Question 1

meaning of parental administration. examples include?

Answer 1

medication outside of intestines.

• muscles
• sub cut
• veins
• bones (intraossesous - used in emergency only)

Question 2

subcut injections ; tissue, absorption, meds, needle and volume

Answer 2

• injection between the epidermis and muscle in the subcut tissue.
• due to poor blood in tissue, absorption is slow.
• insulin, anticoagulants, some immunisations.
• max volume 1ml
• needle 25g or smaller

Question 3

Istramuscular injections: tissue, absorption, meds, needle and volume

Answer 3

• injected in muscle
• large blood flow = rapid absorption.
• 23g needle can deviler 4ml
• 1-2 ml for children
• used for immunisations, unconsciousness, git disturbance, uncooperative

Question 4

IM considerations

Answer 4

• any inflamed, oedematous or infection present?
• patient have impaired coagulation?
• medication used for this route?

Question 5

Ventrogluteal

Answer 5

• considered best site for IM. side of hip.

- between fingers

Question 6

vastus lateralis

Answer 6

outer edge of thigh. separate in 3 sections, IM in the middle 3rd

Question 7

dorsogluteal

Answer 7

bum: upper outer quadrant, 2/3 needle in, 90 degree angle.

- close to sciatic nerve (not considered best practice)

Question 8

deltiod

Answer 8

arm; close to the radial nerve and artey so not 1st choice.

• immunisations
• 1ml of fluid

Question 9

z track injection

Answer 9

After locating the puncture site, displace the skin by pulling the skin laterally away from the muscle
• After you have aspirated, injected the medication and are withdrawing the
needle – release the skin.

Question 10

complications of IM

Answer 10

• abscess (is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue)
• necrosis
• nerve injuries
• lingering pain
• skin slough