Equipment Used in Dosage Measurement Chapter 6 MAT

Objectives � Recognize and select the appropriate equipment for the medication, dosage, and method

Medicine Cup Includes metric and household 5 10 15 30 milliliters (m. L) =

Medicine Cup continued � Not used for small amounts � Provides approximate amount –

Calibrated Dropper � Used to administer small quantities � Useful in medication of children

Pediatric Oral Devices � Used with oral medications for children � Teach caregivers to

Parenteral Medication Administration term parenteral refers to any way of giving a drug that

Continued � Must identify route of administration for injection � Administration can be via

3 m. L Syringe Length of needle – 1 ½ inch for IM Luerlock

3 m. L syringes � Calibrations are measured in tenths Find: 1. 5 m.

5 m. L and 10 or 20 m. L syringes Find: 2. 4 m.

Prefilled Single Dose Syringe � Used only once and is discarded � Discard any

1 m. L Syringe � Also known as Tuberculin or TB syringe � Used

1 m. L syringe � Calibrations measured in hundredths Find 0. 05 m. L

Safety Syringes � After use, the needle is protected by a shield � Safety

Insulin Syringe � The insulin syringe is a specially calibrated syringe that is used

Units -100 Insulin Syringe � Measurement and administration of units-100 insulin only � Do

Insulin Syringe � Calibrations are marked in units Which syringe would you choose for

Continued Prefilled needleless syringe Used for flushing IV lines

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Equipment Used in Dosage Measurement Chapter 6 MAT 119

Objectives � Recognize and select the appropriate equipment for the medication, dosage, and method of administration ordered. � Read and interpret the calibrations of each utensil presented.

Medicine Cup Includes metric and household 5 10 15 30 milliliters (m. L) = = 1 2 1 1 teaspoon (t) teaspoons (t) tablespoon (T) ounce (oz) Approximate equivalent measures

Medicine Cup continued � Not used for small amounts � Provides approximate amount – some medicine sticks to side of cup ◦ Cough syrup

Calibrated Dropper � Used to administer small quantities � Useful in medication of children and adults and adding small quantities to liquid � Dispense eye and ear medications

Pediatric Oral Devices � Used with oral medications for children � Teach caregivers to use correctly � Oral syringes do not have a Luerlock hub and have a cap on the tip (safety issue)

Parenteral Medication Administration term parenteral refers to any way of giving a drug that does not involve the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. � The focus here is on intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal medications. � There a variety of syringes used for these types of injections. � The

Continued � Must identify route of administration for injection � Administration can be via a syringe and needle or an IV catheter � Must use principles of rounding to ensure safety!

3 m. L Syringe Length of needle – 1 ½ inch for IM Luerlock syringe hub Needle Barrel Plunger Rubber plunger tip

3 m. L syringes � Calibrations are measured in tenths Find: 1. 5 m. L 2. 3 m. L 0. 8 m. L

5 m. L and 10 or 20 m. L syringes Find: 2. 4 m. L; 4. 4 m. L Find: 4 m. L; 14 m. L

Prefilled Single Dose Syringe � Used only once and is discarded � Discard any extra medication prior to injection

1 m. L Syringe � Also known as Tuberculin or TB syringe � Used to administer small doses � Calibrated in hundredths of a milliliter � Can be used to give IM dosages of 0. 5 m. L or less, but you � must change needle to 1 -1 ½ inches Length of needle is ½ - 5/8 inch

1 m. L syringe � Calibrations measured in hundredths Find 0. 05 m. L 0. 25 m. L 0. 83 m. L

Safety Syringes � After use, the needle is protected by a shield � Safety syringes are used to protect from injury

Continued

Insulin Syringe � The insulin syringe is a specially calibrated syringe that is used to measure and administer insulin (ONLY). � Instead of measuring in m. L, it measures in units. � Typically a U-100 syringe is used, which means there are 100 units of insulin per m. L. � Always make sure the concentration on the syringe matches the concentration on the insulin vial.

Units -100 Insulin Syringe � Measurement and administration of units-100 insulin only � Do not use for any other medications

3 Sizes of U-100 Insulin Syringes

Insulin Syringe � Calibrations are marked in units Which syringe would you choose for the following doses? Dose: 35 units 63 units

Different Sized Syringes: Calibrations

Needless Syringe

Continued Prefilled needleless syringe Used for flushing IV lines