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Parenteral route
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More hazardous route
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a. systemic -
Sublingual and buccal |
Local or systemic and what is it?
for drugs destroyed by LIVER or digestive enzymes |
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b. local -
Sublingual and buccal |
Local or systemic and what is it?
anesthetic or antiseptic (dentist) |
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subcutaneous
intramuscular intravenous |
The most commonly given injections are: (3)
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1. intradermal
2. subcutaneous 3. intramuscular 4. intravenous 5. intraarterial 6. intraspinal 7. intraarticular |
What are the types of injection? (7)
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intradermal
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within dermis (injection)
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subcutaneous
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hypodermic
right below dermis (injection) |
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intramuscular
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into the muscle
(injection) |
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intravenous
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into the veins
(injection) |
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intraarterial
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into the arteries
(injection) |
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intraspinal
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1. epidural
2. subdural - nurses dont administer 3. subarachnoid (injection) |
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intraarticular
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for local effects
into the joint |
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subcutaneous
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must be highly soluble and potent in small volume
may use ice or a tourniquet in case of reaction |
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intramuscular
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1. spreads over larger surface area - absorption watery fluids may be more rapid
2. suspensions absorbed very slowly 3. fewer sensory nerve endings 4. irritation less likely to lead to necrosis 5. caution - blood vessels and nerves in area. |
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intravenous
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most rapid and dangerous route (even ice or tourniquet wont help). No absorption required)
1. injection 2. infusion |
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absorption
suspensions nerve necrosis |
1. spreads over larger surface area - ________ watery fluids may be more rapid
2. _________ absorbed very slowly 3. fewer sensory _____ endings 4. irritation less likely to lead to ________. 5. caution - blood vessels and nerves in area. |
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injection
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irritating substances or emergency administration
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infusion
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often just fluids and electrolytes
*if drug added, MUST be labeled (watch for incompatibilities with solution) |
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physician
infusions push hospital |
Historically, the giving of medicines into a vein has been reserved for the ________. For some time now, nurses have been giving _________ of large volumes (IV drip). Recently, small volume infusions by way of "piggyback" or "rider" has been accepted. Now, some nurses are injecting small volumes into veins by IV "____" or into IV tubing. So far, this is stretching the law a bit. Mixing drugs for IV injection is even more risky. The nurse should clearly understand, and have in writing, the policy of the ________.
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