RLE - Parenteral Medicine

Absorption

process by which a drug passes into the bloodstream

Ampule

glass container usually designed to hold a single dose of a drug

Bleb

small, raised, red area on the skin that may appear after an injection or vaccination

Vial

small glass bottle with a sealed rubber cap

Wheal

a raised, swollen, itchy area of skin that usually appears suddenly and is often caused by an allergic reaction

Injection

process of delivering medication into the body using a needle, syringe or other administration devices

Aspirate

pulling back the syringe plunger after inserting the needle to check for the presence of blood

Diluent

a liquid used to dissolve or dilute a medication prior to administration

Hematoma

a localized inflammation accumulation of blood outside the blood vessels

Intramuscular

90 degree

Subcutaneous

45 degree

Intravenous

25 degree

Intradermal

5-10 degree

Intradermal Injection Site

• Scapula

• Pectoralis major

Subcutaneous Injection Site

• Vastus lateralis

• Outer arm

Intramuscular Injection Site

• Ventrogluteal (most common site)

• Back area under scapula

18 gauge

pink (aspiration)

21 gauge

green (blood draw)

23 gauge

blue (intramuscular)

24 gauge

purple (pedia)

25 gauge

orange (intradermal)