UNIT 2 - Injection site sign off Flashcards

1
Q

6 Medication Rights

A
  1. drug
  2. dose
  3. time
  4. route
  5. patient
  6. documentation
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2
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3 places to check meds

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  1. MAR while removed from drawer
  2. MAR while removing from package
  3. MAR in front of pt
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3
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IM Ventrogluteal

SYRINGE TYPE:
NEEDLE LENGTH:
NEEDLE GAUGE:
ANGLE:
ML:

A

SYRINGE TYPE: 3mL
NEEDLE LENGTH: 1-3inch
NEEDLE GAUGE: 20-25
ANGLE: 90 deg
ML: up to 3mL

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4
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Ventrogluteal Muscle Landmark

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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

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IM Deltoid muscle

SYRINGE TYPE:
NEEDLE LENGTH:
NEEDLE GAUGE:
ANGLE:
ML:

A

SYRINGE TYPE: 3mL
NEEDLE LENGTH: 1-3inch
NEEDLE GAUGE: 20-25
ANGLE: 90 deg
ML: MAX 2mL!

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6
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IM Deltoid landmark

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2 fingers below acromial process (top of shoulder). Inject between acromial process and axilla

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7
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IM Vastus Lateralis

SYRINGE TYPE:
NEEDLE LENGTH:
NEEDLE GAUGE:
ANGLE:
ML:

A

SYRINGE TYPE: 3mL
NEEDLE LENGTH: 1-3inch
NEEDLE GAUGE: 20-25
ANGLE: 90 deg
ML: Max 3mL

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8
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IM Vastus Lateralis landmark

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Place one hand below greater trochanter of femur. Point of injection is the center third of lateral thigh at center side of leg.

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9
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Z-Track Method

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Inject med slowly delivering 1mL over 10 sec. Hold needle in place or 10 sec after med is administered

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10
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Sub-Q injections

SYRINGE TYPE:
NEEDLE LENGTH:
NEEDLE GAUGE:
ANGLE:

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SYRINGE TYPE: 1-3mL
NEEDLE LENGTH: 3/8-5/8
NEEDLE GAUGE: 25-31
ANGLE: 90 deg
ML: 1mL MAX

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11
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Sub-Q injection sites

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  1. abdomen
  2. upper arm/thigh
  3. scapular areas
  4. upper ventrodorsal gluteal area
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12
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Intradermal injections (ID)

SYRINGE TYPE:
NEEDLE LENGTH:
NEEDLE GAUGE:
ANGLE:
ML:

A

SYRINGE TYPE: 1mL tuberculin
NEEDLE LENGTH: 1/4-5/8
NEEDLE GAUGE: 25-27
ANGLE: 15 deg
ML: 0.01-0.1mL

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13
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Intradermal injection sites

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  1. inner forearm
  2. upper arm
  3. across the scapula
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