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Ch 11 MC2010

Administering Medications ii

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"whooping cough"; respiratory disease often on 4 yr olds; violent cough w/whooping sound; once vaccinated, child is immune to it pertusssis
recently licensed to administer to 2 yr olds; typically adults vaccinate to prevent "streptococcus pneumonia" bacteria pneumococcal vaccine
prefilled cartridges in a single dose cartridge and is convenient because medication doesn't have to be drawn prior to injection; sturdy and long lasting quality prefilled cartridge injection system
type of injection given under the skin in fat (adipose) tissue; used for small doses or non-irritating medications (i.e. immunizations, insulin, analgesics) subcutaneous injection (SQ)
disease of the nervous system; caused by bacterium and enters the body through a "break" in the skin. s/s are fever, high BP, muscle spasms tetanus
also called "chickenpox"; most common childhood disease, blisters look like chickpeas; caused by a virus, spread through air, uncomfortable illness but not serious , its vaccination was issued in 1995 varicella
muscle located in the outer portion of the upper thigh, part of quadriceps; safest site for IM injections in children or small ppl. lies just below the "greater trochanter" of femur & within upper lateral quadrant of thigh, well developed in infants. vastus lateralis muscle
safer injection site than dorsogluteal site due to major nerves or blood vessels around; this site is safer for infants, children and adults. ventrogluteal site
"thickness" (medication); determines the gauge of the needle viscosity
method used when medication is irritating to the SQ tissue or medication may discolor the skin. 1 pull skin to side. 2 inject medication. 3 release skin z-track method
Created by: ricrom81
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