Dose/Route/Frequency Ordered: 0.5mL
Is this route appropriate for patient: Depends
High alert? no
Classification (therapeutic/pharmacologic):
T: vaccination
P: ?
Action (therapeutic effect): vaccine.
Why is this person getting this medication (indication): depends.
Pharmacokinetics (onset, peak, duration, metabolism/excretion)
O: ?
P: ?
D: 1
M/E: ?
Textbook dose range (for ordered route and indication): ? 1 injection
Contraindications: egg allergy
Cautions use: elderly.
Adverse Reaction
Common: soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site.
Toxicity signs/Overdose & Antidote: ?
Administration parameters: IM
Assessment needed: allergic to eggs
Patient education to do: side effects
Reference(s)
Davis Drug Guide 13th edition page 1438
Other: CDC website
Generic Name/Brand Name: Flu vaccine
Dose/Route/Frequency Ordered: 0.5mL
Is this route appropriate for patient: Depends
High alert? no
Classification (therapeutic/pharmacologic):
T: vaccination
P: ?
Action (therapeutic effect): vaccine.
Why is this person getting this medication (indication): depends.
Pharmacokinetics (onset, peak, duration, metabolism/excretion)
O: ?
P: ?
D: 1
M/E: ?
Textbook dose range (for ordered route and indication): ? 1 injection
Contraindications: egg allergy
Cautions use: elderly.
Adverse Reaction
Common: soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site.
Toxicity signs/Overdose & Antidote: ?
Administration parameters: IM
Assessment needed: allergic to eggs
Patient education to do: side effects
Reference(s)
Davis Drug Guide 13th edition page 1438
Other: CDC website
Generic Name/Brand Name: Flu vaccine
Dose/Route/Frequency Ordered: 0.5mL
Is this route appropriate for patient: Depends
High alert? no
Classification (therapeutic/pharmacologic):
T: vaccination
P: ?
Action (therapeutic effect): vaccine.
Why is this person getting this medication (indication): depends.
Pharmacokinetics (onset, peak, duration, metabolism/excretion)
O: ?
P: ?
D: 1
M/E: ?
Textbook dose range (for ordered route and indication): ? 1 injection
Contraindications: egg