What it means
A single-dose syringesuh-RINJA tube with a plunger, used to draw up liquid and push it out, often through a needle.Full entry filled by the maker or the pharmacy. Common examples are saline flushes, enoxaparin and many vaccines and emergency drugs. They save time and lower the risk of measuring errors and contamination.
For the nurse
Check the drug, strength and dose on the label like any other medication, and discard any extra if the order is for less than the full syringe. Do not expel the small air bubble in a prefilled enoxaparin syringe before injecting.
At a glance
| Also written | prefilled syringes, pre-filled syringe |
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Related terms
syringe
A tube with a plunger, used to draw up liquid and push it out, often through a needle.