Injections/ Eye and Ear procedures

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inhalation

inhaled through mouth and goes to the lungs

Intravenous route

injection administered directly into the vein

Subcutaneous route

injection administered into the adipose (fat) layer

Intradermal route

injection administered into the dermis

Intramuscular route

injection administered into the muscle

Release point for solution during Eye Irrigation

inner canthus

Subcutaneous medications

insulin, heparin, immunizations, and allergy medications

Intradermal injection dose

less than 0.1

Subcutaneous injection dose

less than 1.5 mL

Intradermal injection sites

mid forearm

Transdermal

patch that administers medication through the skin slowly

Contraindication for Eye Irrigation

potential corneal damage

Intradermal medications

TB test and allergy skin test

Intramuscular medications

antibiotics, hormones, and vaccines

Buccal

between cheek and gum for rapid absorption

First step to ear irrigation

check patient's chart for doctor's orders

intramuscular needle length

5/8 to 1 1/2 inch

Intramuscular injection angle

90 degrees

Ear Irrigation

Procedure to remove excessive or impacted cerumen

Oral

taken by mouth

Ishihara Test

test for color blindness

sublingual

under the tongue

subcutaneous injection sites

upper, outer arm, abdomen, and upper thigh

Snellen chart

used to measure visual acuity

Symbol Chart

vision chart for pediatric patients who are too young to identify letters.

E Chart

visual chart used for people who can't read English

Intradermal needle length

1/4 to 1/2 inch

Vision test distance

20 feet

Intramuscular needle size

22-25 gauge

Subcutaneous needle size

23-27 gauge

Intradermal Needle size

25-27 gauge

Subcutaneous injection angle

45 degrees

Intradermal injection angle

5-15 degrees

Subcutaneous needle length

5/8 in

Otic

drops instilled into the ear

Ocular

drops instilled into the eye

Eye Irrigation

procedure to relieve inflammation, remove drainage, dilute chemicals, or wash away foreign bodies

visual acuity

sharpness of vision

Intramuscular injection sites

shoulder, outer hip, outer thigh

Position for ear irrigation procedure

sitting


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