Injections Flashcards
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When drawing fluids from an ampoule, always use a …
Filter needle
If available, you should use a ….. to draw fluids or transfer drugs from/into vials
Blunt needle with no bevel
You should ….. after drawing up the drug and before injections
Always change the needle
Before drawing fluid from a vial, you should always do what?
Disinfect the top of the vial
In insulin pens, what units are the measurements in on the side of the syringe?
Units - 1 unit does not equal 1 mL
If drawing 2 medications from an ampoule and a vial, what order would you draw?
The vial first, then the ampoule - the vial may be used again, so increased risk of cross-contamination
If drawing 2 medications each from a multi-dose container, how do you draw?
Use 2 separate syringes and needles, and mix the drugs separately.
Where are vaccines injected and why?
IM, to allow the body to build up antigens
How much fluid can be injected into the Vastus Lateralis, or Rectus Femoris?
5mL maximum
How much fluid can be injected into Dorsogluteal, or other large muscles?
4mL maximum
How much fluid can be injected into the Ventrogluteal?
2.5mL maximum
How much fluid can be injected into the Deltoid?
1mL maximum
If, when doing an IM injection, there is blood in the syringe prior to injecting, what do you do?
Do NOT inject the medication. Remove needle and press on injection site. Start over again.
How would you give a vaccine to a patient with a blood clotting disorder?
Deep subcutaneous
Name 3 drugs you would inject SC
Heparin, Dalteparin, Insulin
How much fluid should be injected SC?
No more than 2mL
What is the maximum needle gauge commonly used?
25G
If the needle is longer than 5mm, what SC technique would you use to inject?
Skin fold/skin pinch
Where in the body do you get fast SC absorption?
Abdomen
Where in the body do you get slow SC absorption?
Thigh, buttocks
Where do you inject Heparin/Dalteparin?
Lower abdomen. If unviable, use the upper inner arm and thigh.
After injecting Heparin, do not ….
Aspirate
When would you use an ID injection
For diagnostic purposes (i.e. allergy testing), or when using local anaesthesia
If you do the ID technique correctly, what will you see?
A wheal
