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Oral route |
available in liquid, tablet or capsule form (can be chewed, swallowed, buccal route or sublingual) |
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Rectal route |
available in liquid or gel form |
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Tube/catheter |
available in liquid form, like feeding tubes, NG tube, Ostomy or Foley catheter |
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Inhalation route |
available in mist or liquid |
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Topical route |
available in patch or cream form |
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Parenteral administration |
not in or through the digestive system (by injection) |
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Intradermal administration |
usually administered in the dermis with less than .5 ml of medication (used for testing for sensitivity to drug or antigen) |
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Subcutaneous administration |
medications are injected into the tissues beneath the dermis at a 45 degree angle |
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Intramuscular administration |
Chosen when prompt absorption of drugs is desired |
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Intravenous administration |
selected when immediate effect of a drug is desired or if a drug can't be injected into body tissues without damage |
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Five rights of drug administration |
1. Right drug 2. Right amount 3. Right patient 4. Right time 5. Right route |
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IV medications (primary purpose) |
rapid systemic response, immediately available to body, to maintain drug levels |
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IV injections |
transfusions and lethal injections can only be given intravenously |
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Adverse reactions to contrast media |
usually mild and of short duration (severe reactions can occur, but are rare) |
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Characteristic reactions for adverse reactions to contrast |
feeling of warmth, flushing, a few hives maybe |
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Occasional reactions to adverse reactions to contrast |
nausea, vomiting, edema of respiratory mu is membranes |
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Precautions for adverse reactions to contrast |
check clinical history, observe patient closely after contrast administration, emergency equipment and medication must be available |
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Severe reactions to adverse reactions to contrast |
anaphylactic allergic reaction which can lead to death, laryngeal edema |
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Radiographers must know... |
the professional recommendations, state regulations and facility policies for administration of medications a d professional liability |
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Imperative for radiographer to be knowledgeable of all medications administered in the department, including... |
name, dosages, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions |
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Important to explain to patient... |
procedural steps, expected duration, limitations and restrictions with procedure performance |
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Anxiety in patients can cause... |
vasoconstriction making venipuncture more painful |
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Information can ease patient's fear... |
and reduce discomfort of procedure |
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Patient education |
Provide honest, factual, and appropriate information, be honest about pain that might be felt and note that pain experience is different for each patient |
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Patient assessment |
must occur before the contrast is administered |
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Assess and document (pt. Assessment) |
history of allergies, current medications, surgical procedures, past and current disease processes, lab values for BUN and creatinine |
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History of allergies (pt. assessment) |
include food and medication allergies, used to determine potential for adverse reaction to contrast |
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Current medications (pt. assessment) |
some medications for diabetes interact adversely with contrast |
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Surgical procedures ( pt. assessment) |
used to determine site for venipuncture |
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Past and current disease processes ( pt. assessment) |
used to determine appropriate amount of contrast |
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Lab values for BUN and creatinine ( pt. assessment) |
indicators of normal kidney function |