Parenteral Medication Administration PPT Flashcards
Id the six rights of medication administration
Sites for subcutaneous injections.
sliding scale (for insulin)
Injection sites for an intradermal injection?
reconstituted medication
Discuss indications for use of a filter needle and proper use.
Identify intramuscular injection sites and anatomic landmarks for each: ventrogluteal, vastus lateralis & deltoid.
Discuss the rationale for avoiding use of the dorsogluteal muscle for an intramuscular injection.
Discuss indications for the use of the Z-track technique when administering an intramuscular injection.
Parenteral medications
parenteral route involves administration of medications through a needle by a route other than the gastrointestinal or respiratory route.
Parenteral injection routes (4)
Intradermal, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, Intravenous
The nurse selects a _____ ____ based on the viscosity of the medication to be injected and the route of administration.
needle gauge