Complications of injections Prevention Nurse actions 1

Complications of injections Prevention Nurse actions 1 2 3 Loss of consciousness Allergic reaction Assess the patient’s symptoms, knowledge of the medication to be received, history of allergies, drug allergies, and types of allergic reactions. Assess patient data such as vital signs, laboratory values, and allergies before preparing and administering medications by injection. Infection of the patient with infectious diseases (HIV, viral hepatitis, etc.) NEVER recap needles after giving an injection Apply the safety shield and dispose in the closest sharps container. Infiltrate at the injection site Ensure that the drug has been properly diluted before injection or infusion. Dilution reduces the amount of vesicant that would reach subcutaneous tissue if extravasation occurs. Dilution also helps you to detect edema or complaints of pain before the entire dose has been administered. Elevate the site as much as possible to help reduce swelling. Apply a warm or cold compress (depending on the fluid) for 30 minutes every 2-3 hours to help reduce swelling and discomfort. Medication-If recommended, medicine for extravasations is given within 24 hours for best effect. the most common medicine is hyaluronidase and it is given in small amounts just under the skin. Abscess, phlegmon Make sure that the area of skin to be injected is cleaned with spirit before administration of injection. Make sure a new syringe and needle are used for the injection. Never hesitate to ask any questions. If aseptic methods are not practiced, you have the right to ask, and you have the right to refuse the injection. Warm compression over the site of infection can hasten the healing process. However, the doctor may perform an incision and drainage if the condition is too big. This drains the puss through a cut in the skin. Damage of nerve endings Getting into periosteum 1 2 3 Break the branches Tissue necrosis

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