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bid
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twice daily
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cc,cm3
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cubic centimeter (ml)
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D/C or DC
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Discontinue/terminate
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g,gm
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gram, milligrams
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IV
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intravenous
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kg
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kilogram (2.2lb)
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L
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LITER
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ug, mcg
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microgram; one millionth of a gram
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mg
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milligram; one thousandth of a gram
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os
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mouth
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PO
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by mouth
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qod
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every other day
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stat
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at once;
immediatedly |
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SC, SQ
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subcutaneous
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tbsp
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tablespoon (15ml)
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tid
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three times a day
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tsp
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teaspoon (4 to 5 ml)
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Name most common IV injection sites
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basilic or cephalic veins on back of hands
basilic on the anterior forearm and elbow cephalic on lateral, anterior forearm and elbow |
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The anterior recess of the elbow where these veins are located are often referred to as
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Antecubital space
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Good for leukemia
Mostly used for dialysis Good for blood analysis Can leave for extended amount of time blood draw chemotherapy |
Hickman line
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IV's should be moved how often
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every 72hrs
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Directly into blood stream
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Intravenous
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Swelling around the injection sight cool, pale skin, possibly hard patches, some pain
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Infiltration
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misses the vein and contrast goes into the surrounding tissues, painful may causes tissue damages
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Extravasation
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A peripheral vein, such as the cephalic, basilica, brachial vein and then advanced through larger veins, toward the heart until tip rests in the distal superior vena cava
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PICC line
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What do you need from a patient before doing any procedure
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informed consent
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shallow, skin layers
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INTRADERMAL
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Installed beneath the skin
a catheter connects the port to vein blood can be drawn and drugs can be injected chemo |
Port A cath
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45-90 degree injection, below skin
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Subcutaneous
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90 degree injection in to the muscle used for large amounts or quicker effect
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Intramuscular
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As the diameter decrease on a needle the gauge number
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increases
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Term for drug placed in cheeks
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buccal
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Chemotherapy can be injected by patient vein depending on patients vein but usually done by
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ports
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Use warm compress, elevate arm when this occur
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Extravassation
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