MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION Edmunds Ch 10
ORAL MEDICATIONS Most common route Convenient Most meds available in this form Least expensive Easy to counteract overdose or toxicity Edmunds Ch 10 pg 96
DIFFERENT FORMS Capsules Tablets Elixirs Emulsions Lozenges Suspensions Syrups Edmunds Ch 10 pg 97
NASOGASTRIC ADMINISTRATION For patients who cannot swallow NG or Peg tubes Similar to oral administration Edmunds Ch 10 pg 100
RECTAL ADMINISTRATION For patients who are extremely nauseated or cannot take oral medications Unpredictable absorption Not all medications are available in this form Not retained if patient has diarrhea Same procedure for vaginal medications Edmunds Ch 10 pg 102
PERCUTANEOUS MEDICATIONS Absorption is unpredictable Area size Concentration of medication Length of contact with skin Condition of the skin Breakdown Thickness Nutrition and hydration Edmunds Ch 10 pg 130
METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION Solutions for eyes, ears, nose, vagina Topical creams lotions ointments or powders Inhalants Edmunds Ch 10 pg 130
PARENTERAL MEDICATIONS Intradermal Subcutaneous Intramuscular Intravenous Edmunds Ch 10 pg 104 Patients unable to take oral meds Rapid response desired pain meds Inactivated by gastric enzymes High level of control desired heparin Not available orally Liver break down is too quick IV meds work quick gone quick
EQUIPMENT Syringes Needles Tip Barrel Plunger Hub Shaft Bevel Edmunds Ch 10 pg 106
MEDICATION FORMS Vials Ampules Mix o vials Prefilled tubes Edmunds Ch 10 pg 110
ADMINISTRATION Intradermal Subcutaneous Intramuscular Intravenous Edmunds Ch 10 pg 112 Sites Standard Precautions Compatability of meds Absorption rates See book for sites