Administer Intradermal Injections Expert
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Administering intradermal injections is a critical skill required for performing allergy tests and administering local anesthesia in a medical setting. This injection technique involves placing medication just beneath the epidermis, requiring precision and care to ensure proper medication delivery and patient safety. This module equips medical assisting students with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform intradermal injections effectively, focusing on technique, patient care, and safety protocols.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate the preparation necessary for administering intradermal injections.
- Demonstrate needle and blood safety.
- Demonstrate appropriate needle and syringe selection for an intradermal injection.
- Demonstrate the preparation of the medication to be injected intradermally.
- Demonstrate suitable injection sites for intradermal injections.
- Demonstrate safe and correct administration of an intradermal injection.
- Apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
- Apply drug administration safety guidelines (seven rights).
- Demonstrate correct post-procedure considerations.
- Demonstrate correct recording and reporting procedures.
