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Medication Administration
Intermediate
9 steps
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Administration of Subcutaneous Medication
The first 3 steps
- Check the prescription against the rights of administration and confirm allergy status.
- Wash hands, don gloves and prepare the drug with the correct syringe and a 25G needle.
- Select the site: outer upper arm, abdomen away from the umbilicus, anterior thigh or upper outer buttock.
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