Administration of Drugs by Subcutaneous Injection
| Name | World Continuing Education Alliance |
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| Activity Title | Administration of Drugs by Subcutaneous Injection |
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| Details | This session describes the use of subcutaneous (SC) injection as a route of drug delivery. It covers the reasons why it is used, the common types of drugs that can be given this way, practical aspects of giving a subcutaneous injection and adverse effects that might be encountered.
Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
Describe the factors that make a drug suitable for subcutaneous administration
List examples of drugs that are commonly administered by the subcutaneous route
Explain how to administer a drug effectively by subcutaneous injection
Describe some of the adverse effects that may be associated with subcutaneous injections |
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| Competence | General Medicine |
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| Start Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| End Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| Event Time | 09:30 AM |
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| Location | World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 1 |
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