Parenteral Infusion:

Terms Related to Parenteral Infusion

• Intravenous Infusion

  The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping ...

• Intraperitoneal Injection

  Forceful administration into the peritoneal cavity of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the abdominal wall.

• Subcutaneous Injection

  Forceful administration under the skin of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the skin.

• Intramuscular Injection

  Forceful administration into a muscle of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the muscle and any tissue covering it.

• Parenteral Feeding

  The administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient who cannot maintain adequate nutrition by enteral feeding alone. Nutrients are administered by a ...