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SKILLS LABORATORY CHECKLIST
Fundamentals of Nursing Practice
Name Date Course & Sec RLE Group
ADMINISTERING A SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Correctl Incorrectly Not Procedure Remarks y Done Done Done 1. Check the physician’s order. 2. Gather all equipment: medication sterile syringe with needle (1-3 mL) cotton balls with alcohol or anti-microbial solution medication card waste container for soiled cotton balls hypodermic tray 3. Perform hand washing. 4. Check the label of the medication carefully against the medication sheet, kardex, and medication card. Read the label upon drawing from the cabinet, before withdrawing medication and after withdrawing medication. 5. Withdraw medication from the vial or ampule. Place the syringe on a medication tray with the medication card. 6. Identify the client. Check the name of the client at the door or bedside with the medication card or address the client by name. 7. Explain the purpose and nature of the procedure to the client. 8. Place the client in a comfortable position and locate an injection site that is free of lumps or nodules. Outer upper part of the arm: Place the arm on his side and ask the client to relax. Outer upper part of the thigh: The client may be put in a lying or sitting position with the legs relaxed. Abdomen: Put the client in a semi- recumbent position. 9. Cleanse the area of the skin to be injected by using a firm, circular motion, moving out from the center area with each stroke. 10. Grasp the area surrounding the injection site. Hold in a cushion manner or spread the skin at the site. 11. Hold the syringe with the non-dominant hand between the forefinger and the thumb. Inject the needle quickly at 45 degrees 12. Release the grasp on the tissue. Immediately move your hand to support the lower end of the syringe. Slide the dominant hand into the tip of the barrel. 13. Pull back gently or withdraw the plunger of the syringe to determine whether the needle is in the blood vessel. Do not aspirate if you are giving insulin or any form of heparin. 14. If blood appears, withdraw the needle and discard the syringe. If no blood appears, continue injecting the solution slowly. 15. Withdraw the needle quickly. Massage the area gently with a sponge. 16. Discard the syringe and needle in the appropriate receptacle. 17. Make the client comfortable. 18. Perform hand hygiene. 19. Document the medication given. Indicate the time and the site.
Grade:
Rating Scale:
Excellent : 96-100 Very Good : 85-89 Fair : 75-79
Very Satisfactory : 90-95 Good : 80-84 Poor : 74 & below
