IM injection technique, signs of complications Faster absorption than subcutaneous route. Many risks, so verify the injection is justified. Angle of administration: 90 degrees. Body mass index (BMI) and adipose tissue influence needle size selection ...
Non-nursing chores and difficult work situations for example manual filing and documentation exacerbate work-related stress. Occasionally, nursing care has been compared to the manual construction industry [26], due to heavy lifting and turning of patients and long-standing hours that drain nurses ...
Documentation helps tell other caregivers when the patient’s last dose was, which is very important for the next shift, when the patient is being transferred to another unit, or being discharged. In the documentation be sure to include: the medication name, dose, time, route, site you used...
Documentationallows additional teaching to be based on what the learner has completed. Various measurement techniques can be used to identify changes in client behavior as evidence that learning has taken place. These techniques include directly observing the behavior; using rating scales, checklists, o...
some facilities may still use theIMroute if continuous surveillance is not possible or if appropriate infusion apparatus is not available (He, Chen et al., 2020). Note: Adding 1 ml of 2%lidocaineto theIMinjection may reduce associated discomfort. Current research suggests the use ofphenytoinin...