Admin Table of Contents
What route of administration is eye drops?
Routes of medication administration
| Route | Explanation |
|---|---|
| ophthalmic | given into the eye by drops, gel, or ointment |
| oral | swallowed by mouth as a tablet, capsule, lozenge, or liquid |
| otic | given by drops into the ear |
| rectal | inserted into the rectum |
How do you give eye drops to a patient?
Tilt back the head, or lie down, and look upward. Using the thumb and index finger, gently pinch and pull the lower eyelid downward to form a pocket. Place the eye drop or drops into the pouch formed in the lower lid, not directly into the eye.
How should nurses administer eye drops?
Place the medication bottle ½ to ¾ inch above his conjunctival sac, making sure it doesn’t touch anything. Squeeze the bottle and instill the prescribed number of drops into the center of the conjunctival sac. Ask him to gently close his eyes and move them while closed to help distribute the solution.
What is the oral route?
Oral administration is a route of administration where a substance is taken through the mouth. Per os abbreviated to P.O. is sometimes used as a direction for medication to be taken orally.
What is ocular route?
Ocular route Drugs used to treat eye disorders (such as glaucoma, conjunctivitis, and injuries) can be mixed with inactive substances to make a liquid, gel, or ointment so that they can be applied to the eye. Liquid eye drops are relatively easy to use but may run off the eye too quickly to be absorbed well.
What is instillation of eye drops?
Definition. Eye drop instillation is the dispensation of a sterile ophthalmic medication into a patient’s eye.
Why is oral route used?
The oral route is the most common route for drug administration. It is the most preferred route, due to its advantages, such as non-invasiveness, patient compliance and convenience of drug administration.
Which is the correct route of administration for eye drops?
Administration within the vitreous body of the eye. Administration by means of an electric current where ions of soluble salts migrate into the tissues of the body. Administration to bathe or flush open wounds or body cavities. Administration directly upon the larynx. Administration to the nose; administered by way of the nose.
Do you touch the dropper to the eyeball?
Do not touch the dropper to the eyeball. For eye drops, gently squeeze the drop(s) into the “pocket” that you have made with the lower lid. For eye ointment, gently squeeze the ointment from the inner part of the “pocket” toward the outer part of the “pocket”.
How to put eye drops in your nose?
An Alternate Method for Putting in Eye Drops 1 Follow the steps above for preparing the drops. 2 Lean your head back as far as is comfortable or lay down on a bed or couch. 3 Keep your eyes closed. 4 Hold the eye drop bottle with your thumb and first two fingers. 5 Put the other two fingers of your hand on your nose for stability.
When to apply eye drops to the same eye?
When administering multiple eye medications, wait 5 to 15 minutes before delivering second medication to same eye in order to prevent dilution. Eye drop medical devices are available. Avoid contaminating eye dispenser from contact with eye, eyelid, eyelashes, or finger.