Injections/ Eye and Ear procedures
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
