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How do you reconstitute an IM injection?
Pierce the stopper on your vial of medication with the needle. Inject the diluent into the vial of medication. Withdraw the needle and discard the syringe and needle. Gently agitate the vial, making sure the medication dissolves completely.
What is the Z track technique?
The Z-track method is a type of IM injection technique used to prevent tracking (leakage) of the medication into the subcutaneous tissue (underneath the skin). During the procedure, skin and tissue are pulled and held firmly while a long needle is inserted into the muscle.
What is the proper protocol for preparing medication for injection?
Filling the Syringe With Medicine
- Hold the syringe in your hand like a pencil, with the needle pointed up.
- With the cap still on, pull back the plunger to the line on your syringe for your dose.
- Insert the needle into the rubber top.
- Push the air into the vial.
- Turn the vial upside down and hold it up in the air.
When medication is administered by the buccal method it is?
Buccal administration involves placing a drug between your gums and cheek, where it also dissolves and is absorbed into your blood. Both sublingual and buccal drugs come in tablets, films, or sprays.
What is the proper way to administer medication?
Give medication administration your complete attention. o Give medications in a quiet area, free from distractions. o Never leave medications unattended, even for a moment! Wash your hands! You must wash your hands before giving medications and then again after you have given medication to each individual.
How do you convert medication dosages?
Converting to different units of weight For example, if the prescription given for benzylpenicillin is 1.8g, but the available vials for this drug are 600mg, to compare the dosages, the same unit of measurement is required. To convert 1.8g to the equivalent milligram dose, it must be multiplied by 1,000 to get 1,800mg.
Where is the correct place to give an intramuscular injection?
The point of the triangle is directly below the middle of the base at about the level of the armpit. The correct area to give an injection is in the center of the triangle, 1 to 2 inches below the acromion process. This site should not be used if the person is very thin or the muscle is very small. Buttocks: Expose one side of the buttocks.
What is the process of reconstituting a medication?
Medication Reconstitution: Using the given directions, or recipe, on a prescription label to reconstitute the powder contained inside to a specific concentration as indicated. Reconstitution: The process of adding a diluent to a dry ingredient to make it a liquid.
Can you add tap water to oral reconstitutable medications?
NOTE: Oral reconstitutable medications will be in a bottle and will usually use tap water as the diluent, which can be placed in a medication cup or a syringe. If a large amount of diluent is to be added to the bottle, a portion of the diluent (usually half) should be added to medication and then mixed.
What is the process of reconstituting a powder?
Medication Reconstitution: Using the given directions, or recipe, on a prescription label to reconstitute the powder contained inside to a specific concentration as indicated. Reconstitution: The process of adding a diluent to a dry ingredient to make it a liquid.