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-injectables
-ophthalmics
-inhalations
-irrigation fluids
-dialysis
-implants |
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| why parenteral administration? |
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-drug injection
-drug for injection
-drug injectable emulsions
-drug injectable suspension
-drug for injectable suspension |
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| parenterals unique characteristics |
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-sterile
-free of pyrogens
-free of foreign particulates
-isotonic
-compatible with IV diluents and delivery systems and other drugs products co administered
-costly
-requires special skills for administration |
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| -fever producing substances |
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Definition
| -destroy/remove all organisms |
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-under the skin
-45 degree angle
-past dermis |
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-immediate drug action
-beneficial for life saving
-deadly for mistakes
-fluid, electrolyte, nutrition
-dosage forms-solutions, lipid emulsions |
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-Chris Wren injected solutions and drugs into dogs and watched effects
-given to humans in 1662
-mid 19th century-creation of hypodermic needle
-late 19th century-solutions of NaCl and dextrose |
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-peripheral veins-antecubital area, dorsal forearm area
-central veins-large veins in thoracic cavity (ex. subclavian vein)
-for irritating drugs or hypertonic solutions
-for patients requiring LT IV therapy
-when a peripheral line cannot be maintained |
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| IV route administration routes |
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Definition
-continuous infusion
-intermittent infusion |
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-slow, large volume
-for fluid, electrolyte, and nutrient replacement
-for maintaining a therapeutics drug level (mostly drugs with a narrow therapeutic index)
-by gravity or pumps
-flow rates (ml/min, ml/hr,drops/min)
-need to be carefully calculated and monitored |
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-for medications needed only at certain times
-administration thru mini bags, additive chambers, bolus injection (make sure compatible) |
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| IV route electronic delivery systems |
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-improved accuracy. safety, patient convenience
-used for intermittent and continuous infusion
-ex. patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
-compact design
-predictable and consistent drug plasma levels
-dose on demand
-control the pain without overuse of drugs |
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-embolism due to thrombi (blood clots), particulates, air (small amt is ok)
-phlebitis-inflamation of vein
-hypothermia (1g amt of fluid?)
-infection |
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-slower onset than IV
-duration can be longer?
-dosage forms-aqueous and oleaginous solutions
-suspensions (slower onset, longer duration) and emulsions |
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-deep into skeletal muscles
-adults-gluteus maximus (<5ml) and deltoid (<2ml)
-infants-upper arm or thigh (<2ml) |
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-beneath skin, into loose interstitial tissue
-upper arm, thigh, lower abdomen (<2ml)
-used for insulin
-thin and short needles |
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-into skin, just beneath epidermis
-anterior forearm (~0.1ml)
-used for skin test and certain vaccines
-thin and short needles |
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