Epinephrine Injection

The Epipen auto-injector is a self administered epinephrine injection used for emergency management of anaphylactic reactions. This can be used in response to allergic reactions caused by allergens such as beestings, pollen, peanuts or, exercise, or other unknown triggers. The drug is primarily acts by narrowing blood vessels and opening the airways in patient’s experiencing severe allergic reactions reversing severe symptoms like sever hypotension, wheezing, sever skin itching and/or hives.

The nurse was correct to perform her medication rights prior to administration. This was done correctly if she verified that this was the exact patient, the right drug, the appropriate dose, the correct route, and the accurate time, appropriate documentation, and accurate response. According to the scenario above the nurse verified the order, the rights of medication, the correct patient, and documented in the medication administration record. The nurse failed to document how the individual tolerated the injection of the hydrocortisone. The nurse administered the injection in the left upper, outer quadrant of the patient’s buttocks. This describing the patients left dorsogluteal. According to ATI Nursing Education the current evidence validates a greater risk for paralysis from sciatic nerve damage with this site. Therefore, the use of the dorsogluteal site for intramuscular injections should be avoided.

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Function: The use of the Epipen is to create adrenaline. Adrenaline relieves the symptoms of anaphylaxis by opening airways, constricting blood vessels to stop the drop in blood pressure, and preventing the body from releasing more allergic chemicals that are causing the symptoms. Most individuals with anaphylaxis require an epinephrine autoinjector which automatically injects the substance via needle into the thigh.

○ If you used epinephrine to treat anaphylaxis outside of the hospital, you need additional medical care. This may include more doses of epinephrine.

For general anesthesia maintenance: 50 - 100% of the full IV or IM induction dose can be repeated as needed.

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The emergency department physician inserts a central venous catheter via the subclavian vein and prescribes Lactated Ringer's solution at 1,000 ml/hr via infusion pump.

It has cleared me theory and practice of peripheral intra- and periarticular injection therapy and more insight of the different drugs used for injections.

Based on these considerations, theophylline can be regarded as a useful altern-ative to other anti-inflammatory drugs for the chronic treatment of mild to mod-erate asthma. Theophylline should be used at lower doses to achieve plasmaconcentrations of 5–10 mg•, which will avoid the risk of side-effects.

If you opt for the HCG injection, you may only require one shot every day, since the HCG dosage, is higher in injections. It’s important to note that you should never take more than 200 i.u in a day, whichever method you decide to use, to take the HCG hormone therapy.

Intramuscular injection is used for the delivery of certain drugs not recommended for other routes of administration, for instance intravenous, oral, or subcutaneous. The intramuscular route offers a faster rate of absorption than the subcutaneous route, and muscle tissue can often hold a larger volume of fluid without discomfort. In contrast, medication injected into muscle tissues is absorbed less rapidly and takes effect more slowly that medication that is injected intravenously. This is favorable

Dosages of the drug vary from one extreme to another based upon the patients needs.

Is this Safe?: NO. The dose should be lesser. 25-50mg for lesser interval of q2H.