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| administration of medications to the skin or mucous membranes |
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| drugs rubbed into or placed in contact with the skin, include inunctions and transdermal patches and pastes |
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| a medication incorporated into an agent (ointment, cream,oil, lotion) administered by rubbing it into the skin |
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| method of applying a drug on the skin and allowing it to become passively absorbed. drug migrates through the skin and is eventually absorbed in bloodstream. |
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drugs bonded to an adhesive bandage and applied to the skin.
examples: nitroglycerin, scopolamine, estrogen, nicotine, and contraceptives |
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| contains a drug within a thick base and is applied but not rubbed into the skin |
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| a method of applying drugs onto the mucous membrane of one or both eyes. blinking rather than rubbing distributes the drug, keep the applicator tip sterile. |
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| a drug instilled in the outer ear, usually moistens impacted cerumen or instill meds to treat bacteria or fungal infections, wait 15 minutes before instilling meds in opposite ear |
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| technique for instilling ear meds in a young child |
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| pull the ear down and back |
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| technique for instilling ear meds in an adult |
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| pulls the ear up and back |
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| swelling of the nasal mucosa within a short time of drug administration |
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| drug placed under tongue, dissolves slowly, and becomes absorbed by the rich blood supply in the area. |
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| drug placed against the mucous membranes of the inner cheek |
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| administers drugs to the lower airways, effective because the lungs provide an extensive area from which the circulatory system can absorb the drug. |
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| distributes drugs to distal areas of the airwaves. "mist" results after a liquid drug is administered through a narrow channel using pressurized air or inert gas. |
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| administers aerosolized medications, they are handheld devices. 3 pieces, canister, holder, mouthpiece. |
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| a propeller-driven device that spins and suspends a finely powdered medication. propellers are activated during inhalation |
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| more common, canister that contains medication under pressure, when the container is compressed the drug is released. |
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| errors in using a metered dose inhaler |
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-swallow rather than inhale the drug
-unpleasant aftertaste
-problems coordinating their breathing with inhaler, spacer (chamber attached to inhaler)
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| provides a reservoir for the aerosol medications. maximizes drug absorption because it prevents drug loss. |
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