Demonstration should include
- using required PPE
- handling a syringe
- choosing appropriate needle size for syringe
- filling a syringe
- injecting method appropriate to the route taught
- disposing of syringe in an approved sharps container.
Teacher Resources:
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is “dead space”?
- Why should air bubbles never be present in an injection syringe? How are bubbles removed from the contents of a syringe?
- How are needles and syringes properly disposed of?
- How is a one-handed recap performed?
- What are the common sites for parenteral administration of medication?
- How is a needle applied to a syringe safely? How is a needle removed from a syringe safely?
- Does the agent which was dispensed using the syringe influence the syringe’s disposal manner? Explain.
- What does “bevel up” mean regarding syringe use?
- What does “aspirate” mean regarding syringe use?