Subcutaneous Injection Administration Research Paper
September 2012 1. Past academic experience in year 1 February 2012: * Theoretical session (2 hours) on injection administration * Practical experience with handling equipment and administering a subcutaneous and intramuscular injection in clinical skills laboratory * Open access to review Reusable Learning Object (RLO) regarding Intramuscular Injection (IMI) administration
2. Past practical experience to be determined in class during year 2 review session
Predominant issues for review relating to IMI and subcutaneous injection administration in year 2: Teaching and learning plan | Teaching and learning format | Determination of practice exposure while on clinical practice | Whole group discussion | Sharing experiences and peer learning | …show more content…
10 R’s
Right patient
Right drug
Right form: Suppository / Tablet / Injection / Spray / Drops / Ointment / Patch
Right dose
Right route: Oral / Nasal / Dermal / Rectal / Intravenous / Intradermal / Intramuscular / Subcutaneous / Buccal
Right time: 30 minute rule
Right response: Immediate response / Short term response / medium long term response
Right education: Expectations / Allergies / Adverse events / Interactions
Right to refuse
Right documentation: Date / Time / Medication / Dose /Inj site / Side used / Response / Signature
Untoward incidents must be recorded according to local approved risk management reporting system
2. Patient Safety
Figure 1.
Anatomy of the sciatic nerve in the gluteal region
3. Needle selection
4mm to 50mm in needle length – discuss indications for using different lengths
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4mm
2. Past practical experience to be determined in class during year 2 review session
Predominant issues for review relating to IMI and subcutaneous injection administration in year 2: Teaching and learning plan | Teaching and learning format | Determination of practice exposure while on clinical practice | Whole group discussion | Sharing experiences and peer learning | …show more content…
10 R’s
Right patient
Right drug
Right form: Suppository / Tablet / Injection / Spray / Drops / Ointment / Patch
Right dose
Right route: Oral / Nasal / Dermal / Rectal / Intravenous / Intradermal / Intramuscular / Subcutaneous / Buccal
Right time: 30 minute rule
Right response: Immediate response / Short term response / medium long term response
Right education: Expectations / Allergies / Adverse events / Interactions
Right to refuse
Right documentation: Date / Time / Medication / Dose /Inj site / Side used / Response / Signature
Untoward incidents must be recorded according to local approved risk management reporting system
2. Patient Safety
Figure 1.
Anatomy of the sciatic nerve in the gluteal region
3. Needle selection
4mm to 50mm in needle length – discuss indications for using different lengths
___________________________________________________________________
4mm