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Intradermal injections are made where?
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Made into the dermis just below epidermis
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List three purposes and uses for intradermal injections
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1) skin testing (allergy/drug sensitivities)
2) To determine presence of microorganism 3) Local anesthesia |
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Identify sites for intradermal injection
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Easy to observe places... Lightly pigmented, thinly keratinized and hairless: (thinner skin)
*Medial forearm, *Scapular area of back |
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What size syringe is used for intradermal injections?
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1ml calibrated in 0.01-ml increments
Usually 0.01 to 0.1ml injected (TB syringe most common) |
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What guage and length needle is used for intradermal injections?
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25 to 27 guage
3/8 to 5/8 inch |
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What will appear under the skin if giving an intradermal injection properly?
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Intradermal Wheal
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What injection type has the longest absorption time of all parenteral routes
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Intradermal injection
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What volumes of fluid are given with intradermal injections?
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Small amounts (less than 1mL)
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How do you insert the needle when giving an intradermal injection?
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Bevel up and at a 10-15 degree angle
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What are the two methods for Reconstituting Powdered Medications?
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1.) Adding a separate diluent
2.) Actovials |
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Only small amounts of intradermal injections are given so that a ____ _____ does not occur
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systemic reaction
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During the reconstitution process, how does the amount of liquid added to the medication effect the amount of medication in the vial?
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It DOES NOT effect the amount of medication, it only effects the concentration.
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