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Parenteral Medication Admin
Parenteral Medication Admin
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
09/18/2014

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Term
Deltoid Landmark
Definition
Acromion Process
Term
Deltoid: Amount to Inject
Definition
No more than 2mL's
Term
Deltoid: Needle Size for Males
60kg-118kg
Definition
1" needle
Term
Deltoid: Needle Size for Males
> 118kg
Definition
1.5" needle
Term
Deltoid: Needle Size for Females
60kg - 90kg
Definition
1" needle
Term
Deltoid: Needle Size for Females
< 60kg
Definition
5/8" needle
Term
Deltoid: Needle Size for Female
> 90kg
Definition
1.5" needle, 20-25 gauge
Term
Vastus Lateralis Landmark
Definition
Anterior Lateral Aspect of the Thigh
Term
Vastus Lateralis: Amount to Inject
Definition
up to 2mL's, 20-25 gauge
Term
Vastus Lateralis: Needle Size
Definition
5/8" to 1", 20-25 gauge
Term
Ventrogluteal Landmark
Definition
Place palm over Greater Trochanter, point the thumb toward patients groin, index finger toward Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Term
Ventrogluteal: Amount to Inject
Definition
Volumes > 2mL's, 20-25 guage
Term
Subcutaneous Injection: Landmarks
Definition
Outer Posterior of Upper Arm, Abdomen below Costal Margins to Iliac Crest, Anterior aspect of Thighs
Term
Subcutaneous Injection: Amount to Inject
Definition
no more than 1.5mL's
Term
Subcutaneous Injection: Needle & Syringe Size
Definition
3/8" to 5/8" needle, 25-27 gauge, 1-3 mL syringe
Term
Intradermal Injection: Landmarks
Definition
Inner Forearm (PPD)or Upper Back (Allergy Testing)
Term
Intradermal Injection: Needle & Syringe Size
Definition
1mL syringe, 25-27 gauge needle
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