Ampule
A small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of parenteral solution
Angiocath
Catheter inserted directly into the vein for drug administration
Bolus
concentrated mass of pharmaceutical preparation
Buccal
Pertaining to the inside of the mouth (cheek)
Drop infusion
Infusion of liquid directly into the vein and is used for large volumes of fluid administered.
enteral
Within the gastrointestinal tract
Extravasation
discharge or escape of fluid from a vessel into the surrounding tissue
intradermal
within or between the layers of skin
intramuscular
within the muscle tissue
intravenous
within a vein
intravenous injection
medication that is delivered by intravenous push (rapid delivery) or intravenous infusion (slow drip of medication over a period of time) directly into the vein
Parenteral or Parenterally
drug administration by a route other than the GI tract, typically by injection through the skin require aseptic technique
rectal
inserted into the rectum
subcutaneous
Beneath the skin
sublingual
beneath the tongue
topical
applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied
transdermal
entering through the skin
venipuncture
puncturing of a vein
vial
small glass bottle containing multiple doses of a drug
Golden Rules of Drug Administration
Right Drug Right Amount Right Patient Right Time Right Route
Three Classes of Administration Routes:
Enteral Ex. Oral, Sublingual, Buccal, Rectal, Vaginal Parenteral Ex. Intradermal, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, Intravenous Topical Ex. Transdermal
What angle does a subcutaneous injection go in?
45 degrees
What angle does a intramuscular injection go in?
90 degrees
Osmolality
Measurement of the number of particles that can crowd out water molecules in a measured mass of water. Most adverse reactions to contrast result from this.