Informed Consents Before Injection Case Study

Before the PICC line is inserted, there must be an order from the physician. If you as the patient are required for any reason to have a prolonged period of IV treatment, the physician will more than likely order to have a PICC line inserted. This not only decreases risk of infection of having to be stuck with a needle multiple times, it reduces pain for the patient by saving them multiple needle sticks. The nurse inserting the PICC line will first locate the appropriate vein he or she will insert the

10. True or False: Enoxaparin dosage is directed by monitoring activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) levels. Explain your answer.

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

There are several types of medication, each has a purpose and function needed for their administration via the different routes.

1.1 There are many procedures in place for ensuring the safe transit, distribution and obtaining of medication i.e.

1. There are a number of types of materials and equipment needed for the administration of medication via the different routes. They all serve a type and purpose these include:

There are various types of materials and equipment required to deliver medications via different routes examples of which are: patches for drug absorption i.e. in hormone replacement which can be placed in the most direct location, needles for subcutaneous injection i.e. in insulin dependant diabetes to allow the transfer of insulin into the body. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feed tubes for people with issues swallowing or with sever reflux to allow liquid food and medications to be administered whilst bypassing the throat and gullet.

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.

method as I thought the patient would be more likely to remember what I had

4.)  The physician is planning to place a percutaneous central line to infuse TPN.  Which site is recommend and why?

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

Afterwards, you will go on to get the extracts that you arranged in front of you. Next get a mixing syringe to withdraw the dosage that’s prescribed to the patient. Before withdrawing any liquid you must do the second check; again making sure the name, expiration date and lot number match, if so mark your second check on the form. Right before you actually insert the extract liquid into the vials A1/AM confirm for the third time that all information matches and then mark down your last check on the form for that extract. You will be repeating this same process for all pure extracts that are needed for vial

The five rights (5 Rs) need to be followed when administering any medications: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time and the right route. Venipuncture procedure for the purpose of establishing peripheral venous access and for obtaining blood sample for laboratory tests follow the standards of practice framework. It is mandatory that health care professionals have and sustain in good status, all licenses, permits, and certificates required by law as well as follow the standards of practice imposed.

After the Pharmacy technicians checks the solution for exactness, and may convey it to the patient. The expert then duplicates the data about the endorsed pharmaceutical onto the patient's profile. Specialists likewise may amass a 24-hour supply of medication for each patient. They bundle and mark every measurement independently. The bundles are then set in the drug cupboards of patients until the administering pharmacist checks them for precision, and at exactly that point is the prescription given to the patients.

Clarify the order with the Physician involved. Refer to the drug guide or any reliable source if necessary.