NSE11 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Deltoid Muscle, Sharps Waste, Needlestick Injury
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Medications administered by the parenteral route enter body tissues and the circulatory system by injection. Injected medications are more quickly absorbed than oral medications, and parenteral routes are used when patients are vomiting, cannot swallow, or are restricted from taking oral fluids. These medication administration procedures are invasive and thus pose greater risks than those associated with administering nonparenteral medications. Because infections originate from a variety of sources, you must use aseptic technique. List techniques used to prevent infection when administering an injection. Ampules should not remain open for an extended period of time, and medication should be removed quickly. Avoid letting the needle touch a contaminated surface (e. g. , outer edges of ampule or vial, outer surface of needle cap, your hands, countertop, or table surface). Avoid touching the length of the plunger or inner part of the barrel. Keep the tip of the syringe covered with a cap or needle.
