UNIT 2 - Injection site sign off Flashcards
6 Medication Rights
- drug
- dose
- time
- route
- patient
- documentation
3 places to check meds
- MAR while removed from drawer
- MAR while removing from package
- MAR in front of pt
IM Ventrogluteal
SYRINGE TYPE:
NEEDLE LENGTH:
NEEDLE GAUGE:
ANGLE:
ML:
SYRINGE TYPE: 3mL
NEEDLE LENGTH: 1-3inch
NEEDLE GAUGE: 20-25
ANGLE: 90 deg
ML: up to 3mL
Ventrogluteal Muscle Landmark
Heel of hand is placed over greater trochanter, thumb pointing torwards pelvic area. index and middle fingers spread to form a V shape as far apart on illiac crest as possible. inject between V
IM Deltoid muscle
SYRINGE TYPE:
NEEDLE LENGTH:
NEEDLE GAUGE:
ANGLE:
ML:
SYRINGE TYPE: 3mL
NEEDLE LENGTH: 1-3inch
NEEDLE GAUGE: 20-25
ANGLE: 90 deg
ML: MAX 2mL!
IM Deltoid landmark
2 fingers below acromial process (top of shoulder). Inject between acromial process and axilla
IM Vastus Lateralis
SYRINGE TYPE:
NEEDLE LENGTH:
NEEDLE GAUGE:
ANGLE:
ML:
SYRINGE TYPE: 3mL
NEEDLE LENGTH: 1-3inch
NEEDLE GAUGE: 20-25
ANGLE: 90 deg
ML: Max 3mL
IM Vastus Lateralis landmark
Place one hand below greater trochanter of femur. Point of injection is the center third of lateral thigh at center side of leg.
Z-Track Method
Inject med slowly delivering 1mL over 10 sec. Hold needle in place or 10 sec after med is administered
Sub-Q injections
SYRINGE TYPE:
NEEDLE LENGTH:
NEEDLE GAUGE:
ANGLE:
SYRINGE TYPE: 1-3mL
NEEDLE LENGTH: 3/8-5/8
NEEDLE GAUGE: 25-31
ANGLE: 90 deg
ML: 1mL MAX
Sub-Q injection sites
- abdomen
- upper arm/thigh
- scapular areas
- upper ventrodorsal gluteal area
Intradermal injections (ID)
SYRINGE TYPE:
NEEDLE LENGTH:
NEEDLE GAUGE:
ANGLE:
ML:
SYRINGE TYPE: 1mL tuberculin
NEEDLE LENGTH: 1/4-5/8
NEEDLE GAUGE: 25-27
ANGLE: 15 deg
ML: 0.01-0.1mL
Intradermal injection sites
- inner forearm
- upper arm
- across the scapula