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Alternate routes of administration
Summary
Nurses need to understand alternate medication administration routes now used outside hospitals. This includes intra-arterial, intraspinal, and intraosseous methods, focusing on care requirements and potential complications for patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Pharmacology
- Patient Care
Background:
- Medication administration is expanding beyond traditional hospital settings.
- Alternate routes require specialized knowledge for safe patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To inform nurses about less common medication administration routes.
- To highlight care requirements and potential complications of these methods.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on alternate medication administration routes.
- Emphasis on commonly used methods like intra-arterial, intraspinal, intraventricular, intraperitoneal, and intraosseous infusions.
Main Results:
- Identification of key treatment modalities for various alternate routes.
- Discussion of essential care requirements and potential complications associated with each route.
Conclusions:
- Understanding alternate administration routes is crucial for nurses.
- This knowledge ensures safe and effective patient care in diverse settings.