Subcutaneous injection osce task

RE: Subcutaneous injection osce task

Vari Thomson — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:38:41 GMT

i dont actually think there will be a green needle there or if there is it will be too long or something.

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kerryfeehan — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 22:23:34 GMT

[quote user="PJ Zurawel"]

I did my OSCE's a couple of years ago and I have written on my task print out to use a yellow needle as it is thick antibiotic that you are mock injecting but I'm not sure you would fail for using a green as this is what most people would use in practice (I don't think I've seen a yellow needle in my practice!)

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It may not lead to an outright fail but could affect the over all percentage rate for the task and thus lead to a fail

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PJ Zurawel — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 20:34:03 GMT

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Alison Clare Hickman — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:03:35 GMT

Second all the 'yellow needle' responses (I passed with that as well). I remember the specific 20g needle gauge recommendation was stated in the Data Sheet, and therefore it was this that the OSCE followed. However, a quick search on-line with the new NOAH compendium has stumped me as mostly, at least for amoxicillin preparations, no specifics are now stated. Hmmm.

Progress.

Ali h

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kerryfeehan — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:58:06 GMT

I must say that I do find it worrying when I hear that college staff have mis-informed students with regards to such things as it can be the decider between a pass and fail!

RE: Subcutaneous injection osce task

kerryfeehan — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:55:43 GMT

[quote user="Vari Thomson"]

I think you are to choose the biggest gauge, because its antibiotic? i did have this task in my osces, i recall i used the yellow needle which is bigger than the green and passed that task 100%.

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100% spot on. sub cut antibiotic is yellow needle. I passed this with 100% too.

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enigmaticat-uk — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:39:20 GMT

It's honestly a long time since I did my exams so I don't know what is being taught these days but I was taught (and still use) for thick suspensions (like antibiotics) or large volumes to use a green 21G needle but for small volumes of solutions to use a blue 23G needle. (For a small furry with a very small volume of solution I would use a 25G or even an insulin syringe but again not sure what the official teaching is currently)

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jennifer tuddenham — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:05:32 GMT

Thanks good luck for yours also, I've been told different things for this task so that's why I'm unsure I'm just gonna go with green

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jennifer tuddenham — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 16:03:15 GMT

My college failed me on this in my mock because I picked a 21g instead of 23g so that's why I'm asking I'm sure it should be the larger with a thick solution thanks for the reply

RE: Subcutaneous injection osce task

Vari Thomson — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:46:55 GMT

I think you are to choose the biggest gauge, because its antibiotic? i did have this task in my osces, i recall i used the yellow needle which is bigger than the green and passed that task 100%.

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Tania Ford — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:34:01 GMT

Your college or CC should be able to tell you which is right. From what I remember, it is a green 21g needle though.

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Maria — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 21:08:18 GMT

I also have mine in 6 weeks too! I am not sure now... I first thought a green 21G?

Sorry I do not have a definite answer!