Subcutaneous

Question 1

Indications 1

Answer 1

Subcutaneous injection required by protocal, med direction or manufacturer

Question 2

Indications 2

Answer 2

Medication requires a slower absorption rate

Question 3

Containdications 1

Answer 3

Patient exhibiting signs and symtoms of shock

Question 4

Contraindications 2

Answer 4

Allergy to the medication

Question 5

Procedure 1

Answer 5

Standard Precautions

Question 6

Procedure 2

Answer 6

Confirm protocol ( or med Direction) and confirm patient 6 rights, Route, Patient, Dose, Date, Documentation

Question 7

Procedure 3

Answer 7

Explain procedure , side effects, and if patient is allergic to medication

Question 8

Procedure 4

Answer 8

Select the appropriate medication

Question 9

Procedure 5

Answer 9

Inspect the packaging for sterility, expiration date, color, and clarity as applicable

Question 10

Procedure 6

Answer 10

Properly identify approved areas for administraion of med

Question 11

Procedure 7

Answer 11

Max subqutaneaus injection of volume is no more than 1ml

Question 12

Procedure 8

Answer 12

Prepare the neccesary equiptment , .5-1” length, 24- 26 ga

Question 13

Procedure 9

Answer 13

Draw medication from vial or glass ampule (shake down) and purge air from the syringe

Question 14

Procedure 10

Answer 14

Prepare the site with alcohol or iodine wipe to disinfect using overlapping concentric circles

Question 15

Procedure 11

Answer 15

Pinch a 1” fold of skin and insert needle at 45* angle into subcutaneous tissue bevel up