Preparing to Administer and IM Injection

Preparing to Administer and IM Injection

1. safety - 10 Rights of Medication Administration

   • right patient
   • right dose
   • right time
   • right frequency
   • right reason
   • right route
   • right site
   • right medication
   • right education
   • right documentation

2. materials

   • medication
     • reconstitution or not?
   • syringe
     • consider vol. of med and site
   • needle
     • consider site and gauge + length of needle req'd
   • alcohol swab
   • cotton puff/swab
   • gloves
   • band aid or tape

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