- Watch the video for Chapter 30: Administer a Pediatric Intramuscular Vastus Lateralis Injection
- Summarize the procedure. The summary should include the following:
- How much medication is injected during the procedure?
- What documentation should be checked or referred to before beginning the procedure?
- Why is this important?
- List and explain the patient’s Rights identified in the video.
- Describe how to confirm the identity of the patient.
- What must be done before the procedure can be done in regards to the caregiver?
- What questions should be asked beforehand? How does a fever impact the application of the medication?
- What position should the child be in when giving the procedure?
- What muscle should be accessible?
- Summarize the steps to administer the injection, including where the location is located, how to clean the site and how to hold the child still, and hand positions while performing the injection.
- What angle should the need be in when injecting, and which hand should be used?
- What is done at the end of the procedure, and what should be done with the needle once the administration is done?
- How long should the patient be observed before leaving the office?
- Why is documentation important, and what should be logged in the patient record to complete the procedure?
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