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Parenteral Medications

Parenteral Medications. Refers to injection routes Advantages More rapid absorption More predictable results Bypass GI tract Disadvantages Discomfort Risk of infection. Needles Length 3/8” to 3” gauge 14 to 29 (30) increased diameter decreased gauge. Syringes 0.5 cc to 60cc

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Parenteral Medications

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  1. Parenteral Medications • Refers to injection routes • Advantages • More rapid absorption • More predictable results • Bypass GI tract • Disadvantages • Discomfort • Risk of infection

  2. Needles Length 3/8” to 3” gauge 14 to 29 (30) increased diameter decreased gauge Syringes 0.5 cc to 60cc Insulin TB 3cc Equipment

  3. Selection of Equipment • Route • Viscosity • Amount • Body size • Type of med

  4. Packaging of medication • Ampules • Filter needle • Vials • Displace air • Prefilled cartridges • Tubex • Carpujet

  5. Intradermal route • Diagnostic testing • Sites • Equipment • Amount injected

  6. Figure 33.27

  7. Figure 33.28a

  8. Figure 33.28b

  9. Subcutaneous Route • Purpose • Sites • Equipment • Amount injected

  10. Figure 33.30

  11. Intramuscular Route • Site selection • Anatomical landmarks • Needle length and gauge

  12. Deltoid • Location • Amount

  13. Figure 33.38

  14. Dorsogluteal • Location • Amount

  15. Figure 33.36

  16. Ventrogluteal • Location • Amount

  17. Vastus lateralis • Location • Amount

  18. Figure 33.35

  19. Technique • Locate site • Cleanse skin • Insert needle • Aspirate • Inject • Withdraw needle • Do not massage site

  20. Z track • Purpose • Technique

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