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Route of Medicine Administration
Route of Medicine Administration
1. Parenteral
4. Intramuscular(IM) = Faster than the subcutaneous but slower than the I.V.
= can accomodate large amount of medicine: 3-5ml
deltoid: 0.5 - 2ml
= gauge: 20 - 24
= length: > 1 inch
= clean with alcohol
= angle: 90 degrees
= Aspirate: yes
= slowly administer meds
= Z-tract for higly irritating meds.