Hi @gomulkaa, we are sorry that you were disappointed, however we made sure to label this RU-vid clip "Prepare for...injection" and the description says it is an "excerpt." We are a small company that earns its revenue by selling subscriptions to our e-learning modules, so unfortunately we cannot give the entire content away for free.
@Jacob, thanks for stopping by!. Some people do say that the small amount of air that may be in the needle hub will not have any serious consequences for an **intramuscular** injection. However, it is safe practice to always eliminate all air bubbles so that it becomes routine practice irrespective of the route of administration. DISCLAIMER: This is not intended to be medical advice. Please inquire with a supervisor or instructor regarding your use of equipment or medication.
We only recap filter needles as they are going to be thrown into the sharps bin straight after anyway, and switched to a 21g needle (or whatever gauge is needed) for injection.
I was thought not to recap after the needle has been inserted in to a persons skin, however if you use the needle to get fluid to administer medication then you can recap to prevent microbes from the air or surface to get on it . So in the video this recapping technique is ok
darinap25: It's important to remove air bubbles because if they're taking up space in the syringe, they may prevent the correct dose of medication being administered.
Same here! they require us to turn the safety on because its a one handed kinda thing, and dispose directly into a sharps container. And where i live its a 10,000 dollar fine for every capped needle they find.
Thank you for the feedback. This is part of our Medical Assisting suite of modules which cover how to perform different procedures. Each module has in-depth information about a procedure, including video, text, anatomy, quiz and simulations, so you can learn the procedure step by step.
Hi and thanks for checking out our video clip! In general, it is not required to wear gloves for routine intramuscular injections. Gloves *are* however recommended in situations where the practitioner may be put at risk, eg. exposure to blood or blood products. There is a useful table in this WHO document (table 2.2) which explains the recommendations: whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2010/9789241599252_eng.pdf In the full video (available when you subscribe to the training module), our medical assistant puts on gloves later in the procedure, before administering the injection to the patient.
Hi Brian. This is all covered in our Administer IM Injections study module bit.ly/1U9IDf4, which includes simulations so you can learn exactly how to perform each type of injection. You can get 30% discount with coupon code RU-vid30
hie im in second year nursing class and just started practicals i wanted to ask when breaking the top of the medicine container wont pieces of glass escape into the container
Hi there! These ampoules are designed so the top should snap off cleanly, without creating splinters. Having said that, this is exactly why - as a precaution - it's important to always use a filter needle when drawing up medication from a glass ampoule, to prevent the inadvertent administration of small glass fragments. Good luck with your studies :)
Hi - thanks for stopping by and commenting. We always recommend that you check your local regulations and institution policies - they do vary a lot, between locations, states, and countries. (And even between physicians and specialists who often have personal preferences on how they want things done by the nurses or MAs!)
Yes, it is important to use a filter needle when drawing up medication from a glass ampule. Medication contained in glass ampules may be contaminated with small particles of glass, and a filter needle will guard against medication contamination. This and much more is covered in our training module. Subscriptions available at www.simtics.com
Hi, this is covered in detail in our eLearning module, along with simulations to help you learn and master the injection procedure. There are different sites to learn about (deltoid muscle, vastus lateralis, gluteus medius) and it also depends whether it's an adult or pediatric patient. You can check out more details about this module at www.simtics.com/library/clinical/medical-assisting/injections/administer-intramuscular-injections/
Question. I was told that it is ok if there is air in the HUB area of the needle because its insignificant is that right? It can't be in the syringe but it can be in the hub
