Nursing Dogs and Cats II

Technician medication duties

Verify orders, fill prescription, correct administration, observe response, medical record, owner education

Drug Administration 6 rights

Right parent, right drug, right dose, right route, right schedule/time, right documentation

Routes of Administration

Enteral, Inhalation, Topical, parenteral

Enteral

Oral, tubes

Inhalation

Gas,vaporized, nebulized

Topical

Dermal, mucous membranes, transdermal

Parenteral

Intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, Intra arterial, Intracardiac, intraosseous, spinal

Drug forms- Enteral

Tablets, capsules, liquid

Drug forms- inhalants

Gas, nebulized, mists

Drug forms- topical

Emulsions,ointments, cream,lotions

Drug forms- Parenteral

Solutions, suspensions, oil based

Enteral Administration

Absorption and action

Absorption

GI mucosa, circulation

Action

Slower onset, longer duration

Enteral administration- Problems

Emesis, slow on set, gastric acid, rapid metabolism, absorption

Oral administration- convenience

Rapids, clients are able to do it

Oral administration contraindications

Emesis, mouth/head trauma, inability to swallow

Medications types

Liquids, tablets, capsules

Pilling methods

Pillling device, hand

Pilling device

Indications- fractious cautions- trauma

Hand pilling method

Indications- cooperative cautions- hand in mouth

Canine pilling technique

Nose slightly elevated, touch roof of mouth, put finger on base of tongue, and induce swallow(rub throat, touch nose, blow on nose)

Feline pilling tips

Be fast, put finger on base of mouth, prevent the cat from tasting the pill, and induce swallow

Pilling device technique