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ROUTES OF MEDS

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Routes of medication administration depend on: condition of the patient, nature of drug (taste, stability), rate of absorption (one form vs another)
Do NOT give medication orally if.... patient is unable to swallow foods/fluids, is lying down, has poor gag reflex, is unconcious, or nauseous
General Administration Guidelines chart medication after administration, follow-up with patient for reaction or effect, pull curtains closed if giving a medication to exposed area of skin, always wash hands and don gloves before mucus membrane medicaiton administration, wash hands after a
Medication Administration Guidelines never rush patient, never leave medication at patients bedside, observe for adverse reactions, never leave the patient until all medication is taken
Ensure documentation includes: date & time, reasons given, route, name of medication, dose
Mucosal medication administration is broken into... mucus membrane and topical medication administration
Mucus membrane applications direct liquid or ointment application, fluid into the eye or body cavity, spraying in nose or throat, inhalation into lungs, irrigation of a cavity such as an eye, ear, vagina, bladder, or rectum
IM injection sites deltoid, vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, ventrogluteal, dorsogluteal
Sub-Q injection sites posterior of upper arm, abdomen (anterior and lateral), anterior of thigh
ID injections are administered for skin testing such as... tuberculin screening and allergy tests
ID sites should be lightly pigmented, free of lesions, relatively hairless
ID injection sites inner forearm, upper back
DDD PRT dose, drug, documentation, patient, route, and time
Improper site selection can result in damaged nerves, abscesses, necrosis, sloughing of the skin, pain
Common signs of adverse reactions itching, redness, hives, trouble breathing, swelling
Created by: giaguana
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