NURSING 2P03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Asepsis, Electronic Health Record, Hook Gauge
9 Jan 2019
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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. Each type of injection requires a certain set of skills to ensure that the medication reaches the proper location. Failure to inject a medication correctly will result in complications such as an inappropriate drug response (e. g. , too rapid or too slow), nerve injury with associated pain, localized bleeding, tissue necrosis, and sterile abscess. Safety considerations: be vigilant during medication administration. Be sure that your patients receive the appropriate medications.
