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When giving a subcutaneous injection to an obese patient the nurse should give the injection at what angle?
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∙ 10y ago
A 90 degree angle is recommended but for obese patient the critical factor is for the Sc to be administered ti the fatty tissue and not the muscle of just under the epidermis.
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Injection into the fatty tissue should be what?
A subcutaneous injection
What should the person giving an injection do to make sure that the correct medication is given to the correct patient?
ask patient's name and check the ID band
Why should you let the alcohol dry before giving the injection in the intradermal location?
To ensure that medications are not diluted, or to minimize interactions. Also patient comfort, it stings.
What size needle for subcutaneous injection?
Subcutaneous means below the top layer of the skin. The dermis is called the true skin and is below the cutaneous layer. An injection done in the correct way should not draw blood as blood vessels are in the dermal layer.
Can you massage the site after giving a tt injection im?
no we should not rub
What is the 96374 code for in the CPT manual?
CPT code 96374 is for an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection as an intravenous push. The coder should also indicate what drug was used.
What are the advantages of subcutaneous injection?
Avoids first pass effect in the liver and there is high bioavailability of the drug in the body. "Some medications are best administered into the subcutaneous tissue by a needle. This route has the advantage of almost complete absorption, providing the patient's circulation is good; therefore an accurate measure of the amount of the drug absorption is possible. Medicines administered in this manner are not affected by gastric disturbances (although it should be remembered that the medicines may themselves cause gastrointestinal disturbances), nor is their administration dependent upon the consciousness or rationality of the patient."
Does subcutaneous injection absorb faster than intramuscular injection?
subcutaneous, becauseIntrdermal injections take along time to absorb into the body due to the extended time it takes the med to diffuse across the dermis.
Is TT injection is enough for ordinary dog bites?
Yes it's enough to give TT injection for ordinary dog bites, and the patient should also notice the symptom, based that ARV should administered.
4 milligrams is prescribed for a patient The medication is supplied as a solution for injection containing 3 milligrams per milliliter How many milliliters should the patient receive?
1.33
Can you walk your puppy after giving him his 1st. parvovirus injection?
yes but you should wait a week to let the shot take effect.
What is the new cpt for 90784?
CPT 90784 -- "Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection (specify material injected); intravenous".Remember that 90784, as well as therapeutic injection code 90782 (... subcutaneous or intramuscular), covers each injection but not the drug administered. For example, if your physician administers both Demerol (J2175) and Phenergan (Q0170), during the treatment of Breast cancer (174.x), you should list only one injection code, such as 90784.
