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Subcutaneous Injections. Optional. EMT, AEMT. The Six Rights of Drug Administration. Right Person Right Drug Right Dose Right Time Right Route Right Documentation. Needle Handling Precautions. Minimize the tasks performed in a moving ambulance.
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Subcutaneous Injections Optional. EMT, AEMT
The Six Rights of Drug Administration • Right Person • Right Drug • Right Dose • Right Time • Right Route • Right Documentation
Needle Handling Precautions • Minimize the tasks performed ina moving ambulance. • Immediately dispose of usedsharps in a sharps container. • Recap needles only as a lastresort.
Medication Administration and Documentation • Record all information concerning the patient and medication including: • Indication for drug administration • Dosage and route delivered • Patient response to the medication—both positive and negative
Summary • Six rights of drug administration. • Proper needle handling procedures. • Proper documentation of medications administered. • SQ injection sites. • Proper steps to perform an SQ injection