Medication Administration – All About Needles

In this lesson, we are going to go over medication administration using a needle.  Some important topics in this lesson will include choosing the correct needle based on the medication, route, and size of the client.  We will also review different types of injections and how to administer each.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to:

1. Distinguish how to determine what size and length needle is appropriate for medication administration 
2. Describe how to perform 4 types of injections
3. Review potential side effects of using needles for medication administration