Week 1- Med Draws Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 rights to med admin?
A
- Right pt
- Right time
- Right medication
- Right dose
- Right route
2
Q
What are the 3 locations to give med?
A
- Thigh
- Gluteus
- Deltoid
3
Q
What is the main location to give a med?
A
- Deltoid
4
Q
What location do we always give epi?
A
- Thigh
5
Q
How do we give an IM admin?
A
- Alcohol swab the site
- Use the Z-track method
- Pull the skin tightly and insert needle at 90 degrees
- Insert med slowly, 5-10 secs
- Withdraw the needle and press an alcohol swab gently on the spot where the shot was given
6
Q
Where do we SQ injections?
A
- Deltoid
7
Q
How do we give a SQ injection?
A
- Alcohol swab the site where your giving the injection
- Pinch the site and inject needle at 45 degree angle
*Insert bevel up
8
Q
Where do we give IN med admin?
A
- Nastrals
9
Q
Key things to remember with IN admin?
A
- Cover one of the nastrals
- Draw up both syringes
- Tilt head back
- No more than 1ml in a nastral
10
Q
How to draw up a med from a vial?
A
- Use blunt tip
- Pop off cap- if you don’t touch the “injection” pad you can proceed to draw up med (if you do just wipe with an alcohol swab)
- Draw up air into your syringe
- Push the air into the vial and turn upside down to draw up med
- If used blunt tip switch syringe to IM or SQ needle
11
Q
What needle should you use for SQ injection?
A
- 25G-27G, 3/8”-5/8”
12
Q
Before administering an IN med, what should you observe for in the nares?
A
- Look for any blood, mucous or obstructions
- Suction if needed
13
Q
What needle is recommended for IM admin?
A
- 1”-1.5”, 22-25 G
14
Q
What is the deltoid max volume?
A
2 ml
15
Q
What is the vastus lateralis max volume?
A
- 5 ml
16
Q
What meds can we give IM?
A
- Ketorolac
- Diphenhydramine
- Dimenhydrinate
- Epi
- Narcan
- Dexamethasone
- Oxytocin
