Reasons and equipment of administration meds Flashcards
1
Q
What is enteral?
A
Oral and rectal
2
Q
What is parental?
A
- Subcutaneous injection
- Intramuscular injection
- Intravenous injection
- Intraosseous
- Topical
3
Q
What in the reasons of routes?
A
- Bioavailability
- Patient considerations
- Speed of onset
4
Q
Equipment used for injections…
A
- Appropriately sized needle
- Spirit swab
- Appropriately sized syringe
5
Q
What are the types of needles and syringes?
A
- 25g – orange
- 23g – blue
- 21g – green
- 18g – pink
- 16g – white
