By STATION 1
Identifying Syringes and Needles
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1. Place the Tuberculin (TB) syringe here:
@. Give an example of when you would use a TB syringe.
2. Place the insulin syringe here:
@. Give an example of when you would use an insulin syringe.
3. Place the 3mL syringe here:
@. Give an example of when you would use a 3 mL syringe.
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4. Place the 5mL syringe here:
@. Give an example of when you would use a 5 mL syringe.
5. Place the 10mL syringe here:
@. Give an example of when you would use a 10 mL syringe.
6. Place the 18 gauge needle here:
7. Place the 22g needle here:
8. Place the 23g needle here:9. What size needle (from those listed above) we. to
draw blood for lab work on an average sized adult patient?
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10. You withdraw 1.8mL of Epinephrine to c administered
subcutaneously. Which syringe size (from those listed above)
will you use?STATION 2
Administering Parenteral Medications
- Your patient needs a TB skin test before she
begins work as a phlebotomist in a local hospital. Using the
checklist as a guide, demonstrate the proper technique for
withdrawing and administering a TB skin test. Use the injection pad
provided. Then answer the questions that follow.
The order reads: Administer 0.1mL of TB PPD intradermally.
Answer the following questions:
1. Explain why anewly hired hospital employee would needa PPD
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2. Should the skin test be checked (or “read”) right. fer
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3. What does it mean ifthe skin test comes Bae positive? Explain
your answer.
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Administering Parenteral Medications
Subcutaneous Injection - Your patient is learning how to
administer insulin injections. Using the checklist as a guide,
demonstrate the proper technique for administering a
subcutaneous injection on the manikin’s abdomen (using an
injection pad.)
The order reads: Administer 10 units of Regular Insulin subQ
1. What medical diagnosis requires the regular administration of
subQ insulin?
2. In the hospital, RNs administer insulin injections. The nurse
reads the doctor's order for insulin administration and checks
the MAR. Then, the nurse withdraws the insulin using proper
technique. Before greeting the patient and checking for
patient identification and administering the insulin to the
patient, the nurse must do one more thing to ensure he or she
is administering the CORRECT amount of insulin? Explain WHY
this is important.
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Why is it important for patients to learn how to administer
insulin injections to themselves?STATION 4
Administering Parenteral Medications
Intramuscular Injection - You are a medical assistant in a doctor's
office and are getting ready to administer a flu vaccine to your
patient. Using the checklist as a guide, demonstrate the proper
technique for administering an intramuscular (IM) injection on the
manikin. Practice using the Z-track method.
The order reads: Administer 0.5mL of influenza vaccine IM.
1. Whyjs the flu vaccine given by the IM route?
2. Why would you use the Z-track method?STATION 5
Administering Oral Medications
Oral Medications - You are teaching the parents of a 3-year-old
how to administer amoxicilin p.o. Using the checklist as a guide,
demonstrate the proper technique for administering this
medication AND teaching the technique to the parent.
The order reads: Administer 250mg Amoxicillin p.o. Q 6hrs. The
medication comes 500mg/SmL.
a. How many mL will you administer? ___"\im|____ (you
need to determine how many ml you need to get 250mg
of medication)
b. Your pediatric patient is 6 months old, What is the best
way to administer the liquid oral medication to this age
group?
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The 24-hour Clock
Answer the following questions:
1. Many medical facilities use the 24-hour clock to provide timed
care (e.g. administering medications.) Why is using the 24-hour
clock often the preferred method? Explain.
2. Your patient is to receive medications at 6:00pm. What time is
that on the 24 hour clock?
3. Write your own patient care scenario and incorporate the
Need for the 24 hour clock. Use #2 above as an example as you
develop your own scenario. Be creative!
4, Draw a 24-hour clock below.
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