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MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION. ORAL MEDICATIONS. Most common route Convenient Most meds available in this form Least expensive Easy to counteract overdose or toxicity. DIFFERENT FORMS. Capsules Tablets Elixirs Emulsions Lozenges Suspensions Syrups. NASOGASTRIC ADMINISTRATION.

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MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

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  1. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

  2. ORAL MEDICATIONS • Most common route • Convenient • Most meds available in this form • Least expensive • Easy to counteract overdose or toxicity

  3. DIFFERENT FORMS • Capsules • Tablets • Elixirs • Emulsions • Lozenges • Suspensions • Syrups

  4. NASOGASTRIC ADMINISTRATION • For patients who cannot swallow • NG or Peg tubes • Similar to oral administration

  5. RECTAL ADMINISTRATION • For patients who are extremely nauseated or cannot take oral medications • Unpredictable absorption • Not all medications are available in this form • Not retained if patient has diarrhea • Same procedure for vaginal medications

  6. PERCUTANEOUS MEDICATIONS • Absorption is unpredictable • Area size • Concentration of medication • Length of contact with skin • Condition of the skin • Breakdown • Thickness • Nutrition and hydration

  7. METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION • Solutions for eyes, ears, nose, vagina • Topical creams lotions ointments or powders • Inhalants

  8. PARENTERAL MEDICATIONS • Intradermal • Subcutaneous • Intramuscular • Intravenous

  9. EQUIPMENT • Syringes • Tip • Barrel • Plunger • Needles • Hub • Shaft • Bevel

  10. MEDICATION FORMS • Vials • Ampules • Mix o vials • Prefilled tubes

  11. ADMINISTRATION • Intradermal • Subcutaneous • Intramuscular • Intravenous

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