Lovenox Teaching 2676
SN explained to patient that Lovenox is to be administered as one pre-filled syringe by deep subcutaneous injection in the abdominal fat. Only one shot is administered in the morning and one shot is administered at night for physician ordered specific number of days. SN instructed patient on technique and importance of rotating injection sites around abdomen.
Reviewed July 2022
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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