drug administration

drug administration

1. methods of drug administration

   • enteral route
     • absorbed in the small intestine
   • Topical route
     • applied to the skin or an orifice
       • cream
       • transdermal patches
       • eye drops
       • eardrops
       • nasal spray
       • suppositories
   • Parenteral route
     • injections
       • intradermal
       • subcutaneous
         • 45º angle
       • intravenous
         • into a vein
       • intramuscular
         • into muscles

2. the six rights of drug administration

   • right patient
   • right medicine
   • right dose
   • Right route of administration
   • Righ time of delivery
   • Righ documentation

3. symtoms ꝸ problems

   • Infection
     • Antibiotic
   • pain
     • pain reliever
   • fever
     • fever reducer
   • cough
     • cough suppressant
   • allergies
     • antihistamine
   • stffy nose
     • decongestant
   • indigestion
     • antacid

4. forms of Medicine

   • liquid
   • tablet
   • capsule
   • lozenges
   • cream
   • Drops
   • spray