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routes
routes of administration
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| epidural | epidural space (spine) injectable liquid. CCMA permitted to administer: no |
| intra-arterial | arteries (to break up clots) injectable liquid. CCMA permitted to administer: no |
| intra-articular | within a joint space. injectable liquid. CCMA permitted to administer: no |
| intradermal | skin of upper chest, forearms, upper back. Injectable liquid. CCMA permitted to administer: Yes |
| intramuscular (IM) | deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrogluteal muscles. injectable liquid. CCMA permitted to administer: Yes |
| intraosseous | bone marrow. injectable liquid. CCMA permitted to administer: NO |
| intraperitoneal | peritoneal cavity (abdomen) injectable liquid. CCMA permitted to administer: NO |
| intrapleural | pleural space (lung) injectable liquid. CCMA permitted to administer: NO |
| intrathecal | subarachnoid space (brain) injectable liquid. CCMA permitted to administer: NO |
| intravenous (IV) | major veins, (most often in arms or hands), or via central venous access devices. injectable liquid. CCMA permitted to administer: NO |
| subcutaneous | under skin of abdomen, anterior thighs, upper outer arm, upper back (under shoulder) injectable liquid. CCMA permitted to administer: Yes |
| buccal | against the cheek. tablets, CCMA permitted to administer: Yes |
| oral | mouth, stomach (nasogastric, gastrostomy tubes), intestines (nasoenteric tube) tablets, capsules, caplets, lozenges, syrups, suspensions, emulsions, elixirs, solutions. CCMA permitted:YEs |
| sublingual | under the tongue. tablets. CCMA permitted to administer: yes |
| nasal | nose. sprays, mist, drops. CCMA permitted to administer:yes |
| ophthalmic | eyes. drops, ointment. CCMA permitted to administer: yes |
| otic | ears. drops, ointment. CCMA permitted to administer: yes |
| rectal | anus/rectum. solutions, suppositories, creams, ointment, gel. CCMA permitted to administer: yes (according to office policy) |
| respiratory/inhaled | airways. sprays, aerosols, mists, steam, dry powder for inhalation. CCMA permitted to administer: |
| topical/transdermal | on the skin. gels, tinctures, solutions, ointments, lotions, creams, liniments, powders, patches, sprays. CCMA permitted to adminsiter: yes |
| vaginal | vaginal/vulva. tablets, suppositories, creams, foams, solutions. CCMA permitted to administer: yes (according to office policy) |
| urethral | urethra. solutions. CCMA permitted to administer: yes (according to office policy) |
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