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What are the nursing responsibilities on subcutaneous injection?
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∙ 15y ago
1. To verify meds and dosage against the patient's chart and ascertain if the prescribed injection will be harmful or the prescription is mistated, and to make certain the med prescribed is viable for sub-Q injection. 2. To make sure the injection site is sterile. 3. To ascertain if the injection site is viable (brittle skin, lymphodectomies on an extremity both counterindicate). 4. To make sure the needle has not impinged on a blood vessel. 5. To make sure the volume of the injection is compatible with the site of injection. 6. To maintain sterile field and bandage properly post injection 7. To monitor patient's reaction post injection to RO anaphylactic or synergistic drug reaction.
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What is the difference between a Subcutaneous injection and a intradermal injection?
Subcutaneous injection can be given below the skin.. Intradermal injection can be given in-between the skin and base of the hair
Injection into the fatty tissue should be what?
A subcutaneous injection
What injection site is most appropriate for a subcutaneous injection for a patient with cachexia and little peripheral subcutaneous tissue?
For obese patient, pinch skin at site and inject needle at 90-degree angle below tissue fold. Rationale: Obese patients have fatty layer of tissue above subcutaneous layer.25 ~ Mosbys Nursing Skills
Where do you give a sub q injection?
Sub q injection is a shortening of subcutaneous injection. Subcutaneous injections are given into the subcutaneous tissue which is the layer of tissue just under the skin - between the skin and the muscle. The most common areas of the body to give a subcutaneous injection are the abdomen, thigh, lower back and upper arm.
Is a subcutaneous injection made into the fatty layer just below the skin?
Yes, a subcutaneous injection is made into fatty layer below the skin.
What is the injection into the muscle belly called?
Subcutaneous Injection.....other sites for subcutaneous injections could be the fat of the arms, thighs, and hip regions.
What are the three types of injection?
subcutaneous intravenous intramuscular
What is Another name for subcutaneous injection is?
Hypodermic
What are the medical terms meaning injection under the skin and into a vein respectively?
Subcutaneous injection and Intravenous injection
What is the medical term meaning drugs injected under the skin?
An intradermal injection is made into the middle layers of the skin.
What is the most common medication used in a subcutaneous injection?
I don't believe there is a medication that is most commonly given in a subcutaneous injection. There are a lot of medications given this way.
