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needle safety

needle safety and medication injection (general patient care)

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checking medication order name of medication, dosage, time, and rout of administration. the first check is to compare the medication order to the medication.
injection equipment and supplies syringes, needles, alcohol swabs, gauze, adhesive bandage, sharps container, biohazard container, a tray, nonsterile gloves.
gauge describes the diameter of the lumen of the needle. the lower the number the wider the lumen.
gauge sizes range from 14 to 31. with 14 being the largest and 31 being the smallest.
needle lengths length indicates the distance from the hilt to the point of the needle. range from 3/8 to 4 inches.
intradermal lengths gauge: 27-28 needle length: 3/8 in
subcutaneous lengths gauge: 25-26 needle length: 1/2, 5/8 in
intramuscular lengths gauge 20-23 needle length: 1-3 in
deltoid muscle site 1-2 in below acromion. 90 degree angle. many adults and older children use this route for vaccines.
ventral gluteal muscle site 90 degree angle. this is used when deep IM injections are prescribed or larger quantities of medicines are needed.
vastus lateralis muscle site mid to upper outer thigh. 90 degree angle. routinely used for vaccines and medication administration for infants and children younger than 3 years.
subcutaneous 45 degree angle. do not aspirate vaccines, insulin or heparin. common sites include upper outer arm, abdomen, and thigh.
intradermal forearm and upper back for testing. 10-15 degree angle. most common site for TB testing is the mid forearm. the back is usually used for allergy testing.
oral in the mouth
buccal between the cheek and gums resulting in rapid absorption.
sublingual under the tongue
inhalation typically used for targeted areas such as the bronchial passages. can be delivered via nebulizer
topical designed to react locally and systematic absorption is minimal.
mucosal designed to absorb into and through the mucous membranes.
transdermal for continuous slow absorption of various medications.
vaccines administered to provide immunity from specific diseases that lead to morbidity or mortality.
Created by: elshalance
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