Need Help Taking Meds

[Lois E. Winters]

For 1st time injection givers, it's that shaky, insecure feeling that air bubbles, and the like may be terrifying. That passes quickly. If you see a little bubble of air or 2, just taking the back of your fingernail and snapping the vial, will break it up.

Once you practice, Jake, you will find it easier than you think. By the way, most injections today are given into soft tissue such as the abdomen or thigh, rather than finding a suitable muscle or subcutaneous manner to apply it. However, all differs when it comes to I.V. injections, so whichever you will be giving, pay close attention.

Also, some meds come already prepared in the vial, and that's the most work already done.

Good luck.

 

[John Brunner]

For 1st time injection givers, it's that shaky, insecure feeling that air bubbles, and the like may be terrifying. That passes quickly. If you see a little bubble of air or 2, just taking the back of your fingernail and snapping the vial, will break it up.

Once you practice, Jake, you will find it easier than you think. By the way, most injections today are given into soft tissue such as the abdomen or thigh, rather than finding a suitable muscle or subcutaneous manner to apply it. However, all differs when it comes to I.V. injections, so whichever you will be giving, pay close attention.

Also, some meds come already prepared in the vial, and that's the most work already done.

Good luck.

I used to give my father shots of Demerol in the thigh. I was 20 years old at the time.

 

[Marie Miller]

I think it is between Marie’s caretaker, medical provider and Florida law.

 

[Marie Mallory]

I used to give my father shots of Demerol in the thigh. I was 20 years old at the time.

Really appreciate your help, John and Demerol causes severe side effects, dilaudid is safer to use, just not as strong.

 

[Marie Mallory]

I think it is between Marie’s caretaker, medical provider and Florida law.

Because of drug problem now, they will only give a couple days of meds a a time .
I'm sure the demeral is even harde to prescribe

 

[John Brunner]

Really appreciate your help, John and Demerol causes severe side effects, dilaudid is safer to use, just not as strong.

I had a disc done in my neck years ago (I got in an FDA Pilot Program for a new procedure) and was supposed to get hooked up to a Demerol port. The damned nurse missed the target with the port, so every time I pushed the button it went to the wrong spot in my hand and just burned. I got gypped.

Regarding shots...I did that with my father in the mid 70s. I'm sure the training requirements have changed a lot since then. as have the controls on the drugs. (I just read your previous post. We used to have a fridge full of drugs with no one taking inventory.)

 

[Marie Mallory]

I had a disc done in my neck years ago (I got in an FDA Pilot Program for a new procedure) and was supposed to get hooked up to a Demerol port. The damned nurse missed the target with the port, so every time I pushed the button it went to the wrong spot in my hand and just burned. I got gypped.

Regarding shots...I did that with my father in the mid 70s. I'm sure the training requirements have changed a lot since then. as have the controls on the drugs. (I just read your previous post. We used to have a fridge full of drugs with no one taking inventory.)

I know it's so frustrating how much the medical field change in last 50 years.