seminar 4 injections Flashcards
how would you know if you need a bigger syringe for an injection you are giving
if the syringe is more than 2/3/75 % full than a bigger syringe should be used
what determines the gauge of needle that you would use during an injection
-Viscosity of medication
-location of injection
-Type of injection (ie SC or IM)
what things need to go on a syringe label
-2 client identifiers
-Name of medication
-dose/volume
-route
which size of syringe would you typically use for a subQ injection
usually a 1-3 mL syringe
how much fluid is usually injected with a subQ injection
usually less than 1 mL
when would you administer a SubQ injection at a 45 degree angle
if 2.5 cm of tissue can be grasped at the site
when would you administer a SubQ injection at a 90 degree angle
if 5 cm of tissue can be grasped at the site
Do you rotate subQ injection sites
Yes and rotate body site completely if it is not insulin
what are good locations for subQ injections
anywhere that you can pinch an inch
where is the preferred site for heparin injections
usually in the abdo (other sites can be used) and at least 5cm away from umbilicus
what angle is heparin injected at
90 degrees
what order do you draw insulin
-for inserting the air go cloudy to clear
-for drawing the insulin clear to cloudy
(remember R-N so regular insulin which is clear to NPH insulin which is cloudy)
what are the sites in order of how fast they absorb that insulin is injected
abdomen is the quickest then arms then thighs then buttox
how many mL do you need to prime a subQ butterfly with
prime with 0.21 mL
how long can a subQ butterfly be used for?
can be used for up to 7 days
