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Division 1Introduction to Advanced
Prehospital Care
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Chapter 7
Intravenous Access and Medication Administration
Part 1Principles and Routes of Medication Administration
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Topics
Aseptic Technique
Medication Administration Routes
Medication Package
Anatomy and Physiology Related to Medication Administration
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Six Rights of Drug Administration
Right person
Right drug
Right dose
Right time
Right route
Right documentation
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Knowing all drug administration protocols is essential.
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Always take appropriate body substance isolation measures to
reduce your risk of exposure during medication administration.
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Body substance isolation equipment
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Medical Asepsis
It is important to keep the ambulance and all the equipment clean.
Sterile– Free of all forms of life
Medically clean– Involves careful handling to prevent
contamination
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Treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious.
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Needle Handling Precautions
Minimize the tasks performed in a moving ambulance.
Immediately dispose of used sharps in a sharps container.
Recap needles only as a last resort.
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Medication Administration and Documentation
Record all information concerning the patient and medication including:– Indication for drug administration– Dosage and route delivered– Patient response to the medication
Both positive and negative
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Percutaneous drug administration is drugs applied to and absorbed through
the skin or mucous membranes.
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Transdermal
Absorbed through the skin at a slow, steady rateMethod:– BSI– Clean administration site– Apply medication– Leave medication in place for required
time. Monitor the patient for desirable or adverse effects.
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Mucous Membranes
Absorbed through the mucous membranes at a moderate to rapid rate
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Place the pill or direct spray between the underside of the tongue and the floor of the oral cavity.
Sublingual Medication Administration
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Place the medication between the patient’s cheek and gum.
Buccal Medication Administration
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Use a medication dropper to place the prescribed dosage on the conjunctival sac.
Eye Drop Administration
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Nasal Medication Administration
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Manually open the ear canal and administer the appropriate dose.
Aural Medication Administration
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Pulmonary Drug Administration
Medications are administered into the pulmonary system via inhalation or injection.
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Small volume nebulizer
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Nebulizer with attached face
mask, bag-valve mask, and
endotracheal tube
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Metered dose inhaler
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Endotracheal Tube
Several medications can be administered through an endotracheal tube:– Lidocaine– Epinephrine– Atropine– Naloxone
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Enteral Drug Administration
The delivery of any medication that is absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract
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Gastrointestinal tract
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Oral Drug Administration
Any medication taken by mouth and swallowed into the GI tract.
Be sure the patient has an adequate level of consciousness to prevent aspiration.
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Oral Drug Forms
Capsules
Tablets
Pills
Enteric coated/time releasecapsules andtablets
Elixirs
Emulsions
Lozenges
Suspensions
Syrups
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Equipment forOral Administration
Soufflé cup
Medicine cup
Medicine dropper
Teaspoon
Oral syringe
Nipple
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General Principles of Oral Administration
Use appropriate BSI measures.Note whether to administer medication with food or on empty stomach.Gather any necessary equipment.Have patient sit upright when not contraindicated.Place the medication into your patient’s mouth. Allow self-administration; assist when needed.Follow administration with 4-8 ounces of water and ensure that patient has swallowed the medication.
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Gastric Tube Administration
Gastric tubes provide access directly to the GI system.
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Confirm proper tube placement.
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Withdraw the plunger while observing for the presence of gastric fluid or contents.
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Instill the medication into the gastric tube.
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Gently inject the saline.
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Clamp off the distal tube.
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Rectal Administration
The rectum’s extreme vascularity promotes rapid drug absorption.
Medications do not travel through the liver, and are not subject to hepatic alteration.
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Catheter placement on needleless syringe
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Syringe attached to endotracheal tube
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Prepackaged enema container
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Parenteral Drug Administration
Drug administration outside of the gastrointestinal tract
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Syringes and Needles
Syringe Hypodermic needle
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Kinds of Parenteral Drug Containers
Glass ampules
Single and multidose vials
Nonconstituted syringes
Prefilled syringes
Intravenous medication fluids
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AmpulesVials
Ampules and Vials
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Information on Drug Labels
Name of medication
Expiration date
Total dose and concentration
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Obtaining Medication from a Glass Ampule
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Hold the ampule upright and tap its top to dislodge any trapped solution.
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Place gauze around the thin neck…
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…and snap it off with your thumb.
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Draw up the medication.
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Obtaining Medicationfrom a Vial
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Confirm the vial label.
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Prepare the syringe and hypodermic needle.
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Cleanse the vial’s rubber top.
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Insert the hypodermic needle into the rubber top and inject the air
from the syringe into the vial.
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The nonconstituted drug vial actually
consists of two vials, one containing a
powdered medication and one containing a liquid mixing solution.
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Nonconstituted drugs come in separate vials. Confirm the labels.
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Remove all solution from the vial containing the mixing solution.
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Cleanse the top of the vial containing the powdered drug and inject the solution.
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Agitate or shake the vialto ensure complete mixture.
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Prepare a new syringe and hypodermic needle.
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Withdraw the appropriate volume of medication.
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In the Mix-O-Vial system, the vials are joined at the neck. Confirm the labels.
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Squeeze the vials together to break the seal. Agitate or shake to mix completely.
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Withdraw the appropriate volumeof medication.
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Prefilled or Preloaded Syringes
Confirm medication indications and patient allergies.Confirm prefilled syringe label (name, dose, and expiration date).Assemble the prefilled syringe. Remove the pop-off caps and screw together.Reconfirm indication, drug, dose, and route of administration.Administer appropriately via the indicated route.Properly dispose of the needle and syringe.
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Parenteral Routes
Intradermal injection
Subcutaneous injection
Intramuscular injection
Intravenous access
Intraosseous infusion
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Intradermal Injection
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Assemble and preparethe needed equipment.
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Check the medication.
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Draw up the medication.
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Prepare the administration site.
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Pull the patient’s skin taut.
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Insert the needle, bevel up ata 10-degree to 15-degree angle.
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Remove the needle and cover the puncture site with an adhesive bandage.
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Monitor the patient.
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Subcutaneous Injection
45º
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Subcutaneous Injection Sites
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Prepare the equipment.
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Check the medication.
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Draw up the medication.
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Prep the site.
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Insert the needle at a 45-degree angle.
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Remove the needle and cover the puncture site.
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Monitor the patient.
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Intramuscular Injection Sites
Deltoid
Dorsal gluteal
Vastus lateralis
Rectus femoris
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Intramuscular Injection
90º
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Intramuscular Injection Sites
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Prepare the equipment.
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Check the medication.
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Draw up the medication.
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Prepare the site.
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Insert the needle at a 90-degree angle.
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Remove the needle and cover the puncture site.
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Monitor the patient.
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Summary
Aseptic Technique
Medication Administration Routes
Medication Package
Anatomy and Physiology related to Medication Administration