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Why Subcutaneous?
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easily performed
frequently performed most common route for vaccines |
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Absorption time for SQ injections
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up to 6-8 hours
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Preferred site for SQ injections
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dorsolateral region from neck to hips
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Meds to give with SQ
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vaccines, isotnic solutions
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What meds NOT to give SQ?
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DEXTROSE
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Complications from SQ injections
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abscesses or masses
poor absorption poor vascular supply for fat patients - slow absorption dextrose can cause sloughing puncture the sq vessel puncture bone or muscle |
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ID (intradermal) injections
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performed to desensitize the skin with local anesthetic
perform allergy skin testing 25-27ga needle on a 1cc syringe, 0.1-0.3 ml fluid |
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IM (intramuscular) injections
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massage to evenly distribute the medication
normal amount administered is <3ml injected into lumbosacral musculature lateral to dorsal spinous processes semimembranosus or semitendinosus in rear legs |
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Avoid all _____and ___w/ injections
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nerves and blood vessels
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Procedure for all injections
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insert needle
aspirate inject massage |
