Routes of Drug Administration
Charting
injection site (if administered parenterally)
time of administration
date of administration
drug administration route
drug dose
drug name
5 Routes of Drug Administration
Right route
Right time
Right amount
Right drug
Right patient
Chest Tubes and Lines
Pulmonary Arterial Lines (Swan-Ganz)
estimates LVEDP
incorporate small electrode
Central Venous Lines (Catheters)
subclavian most common
into large veins
Endotracheal Tubes (Intubation)
during respiratory problems
Drug Routes and Methods
Parenteral
injection
intraarterial
intravenous
extravasation alert
IV prcedure
venipuncture
IV equipment
butterfly set most common
directly in vein
intramuscular
vastus lateralis
mid-deltoid
ventrogluteal
dorsogluteal
subcutaneous
just above muscle tissue
beneath layers of skin
intradermal
tests for allergic reation
upper layers of skin
Rectal
Topical
skin/mucous membrane
antihistamine
anisthetic
cleansing
emollient
antiseptic/bacteriostatic
astringent
Sublinguinal/Buccal
in mouth
under tongue
Oral
most convenient
most economical
safest
preferred & most commom
