University:
University of Nottingham
Course:
B723 | Midwifery
Academic year:

2024
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381

Pages:

2
Author:

Christy C.

Intracutanally 1. Understanding It is a way of administering or inserting medication into skin tissue. Intracutaneous is usually used to determine the body's sensitivity to the injected drug. 2. Goals The aim of administering intra-cutaneous drugs is to carry out a skin test or test for allergic reactions to the type of drug to be used. Administration of medication through intracutaneous tissue is carried out under the dermis or epidermis, generally in the ventral area of the arm. 3. Things that need to be considered are:  Injection site  Type of syringe and needle used Infections  that may occur during infection Client's  condition or illness  Correct patient  Correct medicine  Correct dosage  The correct way or route of administering the drug at the correct time 4. Indications and Contraindications - Indication: Can be done on patients who are unconscious, do not want to cooperate because it is not possible to give medication orally, and are not allergic. The ideal location is the inner forearm and upper back. - Contraindications: Wounds, furry, allergies, skin infections 1. Tools and Materials - List of medication books/notes, medication administration schedule. - Medication in place - Syringe 1 cc/insulin syringe - Dissolving liquid - Sterile tub lined with sterile cash (syringe holder) - Bent 2. Work Procedure Washing hands  Explain the procedure to be performed on the patient  Free the area to be injected, if you wear open, long-sleeved shirts and tops  Place a blanket/pad under the part to be injected.  Take the medicine for the allergy test then dissolve/dilute it with distilled water. Then take 0.5 cc and dilute it again to approximately 1 cc and prepare it in an injection or sterile tub.  Disinfect with an alcohol swab the area where the injection will be carried out.  Tense with your left hand the area to be injected.  Perform the injection with the syringe hole facing upwards at an angle of 15-20 degrees on the surface of the skin.  Inject until bubbles form.  Withdraw the syringe and do not massage.  Wash hands and record the results of drug administration/drug tests, time, date and type of drug. 3. Injection area: - Forearm: the front of the forearm 1/3 from the bend of the elbow or 2/3 from the wrist on healthy skin, far from PD. On the upper arm: 3 fingers - below the shoulder joint, in the middle of the deltoid muscle area.