Administer Subcutaneous Injections Expert
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Administering subcutaneous injections is a fundamental clinical skill for medical assistants, involving the injection of medication into the tissue layer between the skin and the muscle. This skill is commonly used for the administration of vaccines, insulin, and other medications that require slow, steady absorption. This module provides detailed instruction on techniques, safety protocols, and patient care management necessary to perform subcutaneous injections effectively and safely.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate the preparation for administering a subcutaneous injection.
- Demonstrate identifying appropriate anatomical sites for subcutaneous injections, such as the upper arms, thighs, abdomen, and upper back.
- Demonstrate needle and blood safety.
- Demonstrate suitable injection sites for subcutaneous injections.
- Demonstrate the preparation of the substance to be injected.
- Demonstrate safe and correct administration of a subcutaneous injection.
- Apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
- Apply the correct post-procedure considerations.
- Demonstrate correct documentation.
