Routes Of Drug Administration

5 Rights Of Drug Administration

Right Patient

Right Drug

Right Amount

Right Time

Right Route

Oral

Rectal

Sublingual

Parenteral

Intradermal (ID)

TB Test

Subcutaneous (SC)

Intramuscular (IM)

Dorsogluteal

Ventrogluteal

Intravenous (IV)

Antecubital Space

Butterfly Set

Venipuncture

Drug Form

Aqueous Suspension

Aqueous Solution

Oil Suspension

Oil Solution

Needle Gauge

Larger The Number, The Finer The Needle

Complications

Aspiration

Air Embolism

Extravasation

Buccal

Nitroglycerin

Topical

Astringent

Antiseptic or Bacteriostatic

Emollient

Cleansing

Anesthetic

Antihistamine

Charting

Name Of Drug

Dose Of Drug

Route Of Drug Administration

Date Of Administration

Time Of Administration

Injection Site (If Parenteral)

Other Issues

Endotracheal Tube

Central Venous Line

Pulmonary Arterial Line