Injections (finish off?) Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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what is the basic principles for injections
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drug name
dose
expiry date
seal intact
medication not deteriorated
2
Q
what are the basic principles of injections
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- Maintain dignity of patient at all times
- Wash hands and wear gloves
- Explain and gain consent
- Expose site – check skin integrity, location underlying
structures, medication volume - Change the needle after solution has been drawn up
- Never re-sheath a needle
- Dispose into sharps bin – follow Trust needlestick policy
- Wash hands
- Documentation
3
Q
where can you give an intramuscular injection
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- deltoid (top of arm)
- vastus lateralis (fleshy part of thigh)
- ventrogluteal (side of glutes)
- dorsogluteal (middle of glutes)
4
Q
how do you give an intramuscular injection
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5
Q
where can you give a subcutaneous injection
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6
Q
how do you give a subcutaneous injection
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7
Q
what are the 4 layers of the skin
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epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous tissue
muscle
8
Q
how would you administer an epipen
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9
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