What are the Common Routes of Medication Administration?
Medications can be administered through various routes, each with specific guidelines:
1. Oral: Medications taken by mouth. 2. Intravenous (IV): Directly into the bloodstream. 3. Intramuscular (IM): Injected into muscle tissue. 4. Subcutaneous: Injected into the tissue just beneath the skin. 5. Topical: Applied to the skin or mucous membranes.
