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Clinical Skills

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Nursing Skills

Subcutaneous Injection Setup and Safety

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Subcutaneous medication administration places a small dose of medicine just below the skin. This route is used for medications that need to be absorbed more slowly than by an intravenous route. It is also chosen for some drugs that may be broken down by the acidic environment of the gastrointestinal tract if taken by mouth.<...

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1. Considerazioni generali sulla somministrazione del farmaco (revisione in camera, con il paziente)

  1. Entrando per la prima volta nella stanza del paziente, lavarsi le mani con sapone e acqua tiepida. Applicare un attrito vigoroso per almeno 20 s. I disinfettanti per le mani applicati con attrito vigoroso possono es...

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Subcutaneous MedicationSubcutaneous InjectionMedication AdministrationSubcutaneous SyringeSubcutaneous NeedleMedication DoseMedication DocumentationElectronic MARMedication PreparationMedication Withdrawal