1. OBJECTIVE
The routes of administration of medications and fluids are important ways of working with drug therapy. The subcutaneous route is still little used, compared to its effectiveness and the variability of drugs and fluids that can be administered in the subcutaneous tissue.

The nursing professional must understand that medication administration routes are not just a technique to be performed, but a way of humanizing the care provided to the patient. Therefore, this activity is an opportunity to put your knowledge into practice and realize the importance that the applicability of the subcutaneous route has in the patient's life, whether in the hospital environment or in the home context.

At the end of this experiment, you should be able to:

identify the importance of the subcutaneous route for the application of fluids and medications;
understand how and when the subcutaneous route should be used in patient therapy;
recognizing that the subcutaneous route is a quick and effective way of administering medications, which are very important points for providing humanized assistance.


2. WHERE TO USE THESE CONCEPTS
The nursing professional must know the importance and reason for using each medication route in patient care. Therefore, this activity will not only be limited to teaching the correct application of the technique via the subcutaneous route, but also to understanding the reasons for its use, as well as the methods and medications that can be applied, their advantages and disadvantages in patient care.



3. THE EXPERIMENT
The experiment that will be carried out focuses on the technical practice of administering fluids and drugs subcutaneously. To do this, you will learn the technique for carrying out the procedure on the human body and the materials necessary to ensure your safety and that of the patient. It is important to know not only the technical execution of the procedure, but also its cause, reason and reason for use.



4. SECURITY
For this practice, it will be necessary to use a lab coat and procedure gloves as personal protective equipment (PPE). It is worth mentioning that the hair must be properly tied or trimmed to avoid contamination and the nails must also be well trimmed, to avoid the risk of the gloves being torn during the technique.



5. SCENARIO
The experiment will be carried out in a hospital environment, with patients allocated to their beds. Next to each bed there will be a bench to place the material to be used to perform the technique. There may also be a screen, if necessary.