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What are the 6 most important rules of medication?

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Person, Time, Route, Dose, Medication, Documentation

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What is Atraumatic Care?

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Any kind’ve care that aims to minimize the psychological or physical care of a child and their family

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What are some examples of Atraumatic Care?

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Offer juice/snacks after administration

Add flavoring to meds when possible

Use a nipple to allow the infant to suck the med

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When administering a med to a child/infant, what things should be avoided?

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Don’t mix the med with Baby Formula / Food

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Why should meds not be mixed with baby formula or food?

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They might not consume all of the med, leaving them with less than the intended dose

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When administering meds, what position should Infants be held in?

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Semi-Reclining Position

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When administering meds, what position should Children be held in?

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Upright Position

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How should PO meds be administered to kids?

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Administer the med in the side of the mouth (If they are an infant, stroke their chin to promote swallowing)

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What kind of formula should be used with feeding tubes?

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Liquid Formula

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Should medications be added to the formula bag of a feeding tube?

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No

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If administering several meds via a feeding tube, what needs to be done after the administration of each medication?

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Flush the tubing with water

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When administering Optic Meds, what positions can a child pt be put in?

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Supine / Sitting

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How should Optic Meds be administered to a child pt?

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Pull the Lower Eye Lid downward, apply the med in the Conjunctiva Pocket

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When administering Otic Meds, what position should your pt be in?

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Supine or Prone with the affected ear upward

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With children older than 3, how should you pull their Pinna to administer Otic meds?

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Pull the Pinna upward and straight back

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With children younger than 3, how should you pull their Pinna to administer Otic meds?

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Pull the Pinna downward and straight back

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What needs to be done for a child pt before administering Nasal meds?

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Remove Mucus

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How should a child pt be positioned for the administration of Nasal meds?

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Their head should be held Hyperextended

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When using Aerosol, how should it be administered for Younger Children?

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Use a Mask, allow the parents to hold the child

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When using Aerosol, how should it be administered for Infants / Toddlers?

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Use ‘Blow By’ method, allow the parents to hold the child

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When administering Aerosol, what is the ‘Blow-By’

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Take the mask and put it in front of the child’s mouth and let the air blow to them

If the pt needs more air, cut a hole into a cup and put an air tube / nasal cannula through it for more oxygenation

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How should you cut an Enema?

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Lengthwise

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After the administration of an enema, what needs to be done?

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Hold their buttox together

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For adults, how many inches does the enema need to go?

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For kids, many inches does the enema need to go?
Infants + Younger Child = 1 - 1.5 Older Child = 2 - 3
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What’s important to keep in mind about the administration sites of Transdermal / Topical meds?
Assess the skin before administration + Rotate Sites Frequently
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With injections, you should always change the needle if it pierced-
A rubber stopper on a vial
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When selecting the injection site for a child, what things need considered?
The Amount + Viscosity of the med Muscle Mass + Condition The access of the site + Contamination Risk Number of Injections Needed Age + Size of Child
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Where should an Intradermal Med be administered?
The inside of the forearm
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What things need to kept in mind about Intradermal Injections?
Insert at 15 degree angle + DON’T ASPIRATE
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What kind’ve injection is a TB Syringe?
Intradermal Injection
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Where should SUBQ Injections be administered?
Anywhere with adequate Subcutaneous Tissue (Upper Arm + Abdomen + Anterior Thigh)
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How much med can be injected with a SUBQ Injection?
<0.5 mL
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At what angle should you perform a SUBQ Injection?
90 Degrees
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What length needle is needed for an IM Injection?
22-25 G Needle (1/2 - 1 Inches Long)
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What’s the recommended site for an IM Injection?
Vastus Lateralis
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How many mL’s can be delivered to an Infant during an IM Injection?
Up to 0.5 mL
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How many mL’s can be delivered to a Child during an IM Injection?
Up to 2 mL
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How should a Child/Infant be positioned during a Ventrogluteal Injection?
Supine, Side-Lying, or Prone
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How many mL’s can an Infant take during a Ventrogluteal Injection?
0.5 mL - 1 mL (Depending on Muscle Size)
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How many mL’s can a Child take during a Ventrogluteal Injection?
Up to 2 mL
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How many mL’s can be delivered during a Deltoid Injection?
Up to 1 mL
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How should a child be positioned for a Deltoid Injection?
Sitting / Standing
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For a pediatric pt, what G is needed for a IV insertion?
22 - 24 G
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This type of Injection is used for Continuous and Intermittent IV Med Administration =
Intravenous
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Is an IV for Short-Term or Long-Term therapy?
Short-Term
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What types of CVAD’s are used for short-term therapy?
Non-Tunneled or PICC
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What types of CVAD’s are used for long-term therapy?
Tunneled Catheter or Implanted Port
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When is an Interosseous Injection used?
This is a Temporary / Emergency Route only used when Venous Access can’t be obtained
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Where is an Interosseous Iniection inserted?
The Tibia
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After performing an Interosseous Injection, what needs to be monitored frequently?
Distal Pulses + Temperature + Color
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What kind’ve needle is used for Infants and Younger Children during Interosseous injections?
Pediatric Pink (15 mm)
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What kind’ve needle is used for Adolescents and Normal Weight Adults during Interosseous injections?
Bigger Blue (25 mm)
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What kind’ve needle is used for Obese Adults during Interosseous injections?
Big Bird Yellow (45 mm)
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During an Interosseous Injection, where is the needle inserted?
The Tibia
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What is the Primary Method for IV Meds? Why?
Syringe Infusions (It’s got a precise rate of infusion)
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What is Buretrol used to do?
Reduces the risk of Fluid Overload
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At what age is Buretrol recommended?
8 Years Old and Under

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