Veterinary Science Veterinary Science Filling Syringes & Routes of Administration Original by Tim Savelle, Ag Teacher Morgan County High School Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office February 2006 AG-APM Animal Health & Vaccination March 6, 2012 Irwin County High School J. Varnedore

Put only a clean needle in a bottle (aseptic) Pull plunger all the way out Turn bottle upside down Inject air into the bottle (prevents “suction pull”) Draw liquid 1cc past the mark slowly Remove needle from bottle “Thump” air bubbles to top of syringe (no floaters) Eject air Filling a Syringe

Bevel up Barrel against skin Pull skin up if possible Insert needle to hub Inject slowly to minimize tissue damage Subcutaneous Injections (SQ)

Push in quickly Aspirate – make sure you didn’t hit a vein Inject quickly Make sure plunger is all the way down before removing needle Intramuscular Injections (IM)

Veterinary Science Hospital Procedures Practice Filling Syringes By Tim Savelle Agriculture Teacher Morgan County High School

cc’s 5.5 cc’s

cc’s.24 cc’s

cc’s 2.25 cc’s

cc’s 7.5 cc’s

cc’s.36 cc’s

Veterinary Science Hospital Procedures Quiz Filling Syringes By Tim Savelle Agriculture Teacher Morgan County High School

Write the correct number of cc’s in the blanks on the answer sheet.

cc’s 8.5 cc’s

cc’s.38 cc’s

cc’s 1.75 cc’s

cc’s 5.5 cc’s

cc’s.22 cc’s

Review Why is it important to know the components of a medication label and insert? How does this lab affect you as in individual?