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| What are the eight rights of med admin? |
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Definition
drug
dose
patient
route
right
education
documentation |
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Term
what is standard in a syringe?
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Definition
| barrel, plunger, syring tip |
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Term
| what is the size of a needle? |
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Definition
14-29
the smaller the number the bigger the needle |
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Term
| what is the length range of needles? |
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Definition
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Term
| how do you choose a needle? |
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Definition
body mass
intended angle
site and depth needed |
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Term
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Definition
open up
put equal amount of air in
draw out medication
rid any air bubbles |
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Term
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Definition
CLEAR before cloudy
you cannot get the cloudy medication into the clear bottle, it will contaminate it and it will not work effectively |
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Term
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Definition
cleanse with alcohol swab
bevel up, low angle
1/3-1/2 into skin
should make bleb
do not rub |
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Term
| ID needle size and amount |
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Definition
1cc syringe
1/4-5/8 in needle
25-27 gauge
give small amounts 0.1 cc |
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Term
| subcutaneous administration |
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Definition
dart, do not dawdle
rotate site every 6 weeks
check for alterations in skin
ask patient where they normally inject needle
hold skin as syringe pulled out
do not aspirate
generally do not rub |
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Term
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Definition
1-3 cc
3/5-5/8 in needle
25 gauge
amounts less than 1 cc |
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Term
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Definition
quick darting motion
can be painful
quick absorption
amount of fluid that can be given is dependent on the site used and the size of the patient
relaxation of target muscle
must aspirate |
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Term
| size of needle used in IM |
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Definition
1-6 cc syringe
up to 1- 1.5 in needle
21-22 gauge
amount 1-4 cc
children less than 1 cc
infants .5 cc |
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Term
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Definition
deltoid
vastus lateralis
dorsogluteal
ventralgluteal |
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Term
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Definition
used to prevent skin staining and seal fluid in tissue
pull the skin 1-1.5 inches to side
keep needle in place for 10 sec
withdraww and allow skin to go back
gentle pressure |
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