Nurses General Nursing
Published Nov 7, 2008
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Woodenpug, BSN
734 Posts
Nice to know. I hadn't thought of using the love handles. I have not had a problem with Lovenox hurting a patient. But heparin, if given too fast seems to sting a bit. Love handle injection for patients who's insurance does not cover lovenox may be a good practice.
Thank you all for your input.
donsterRN, ASN, BSN
2,558 Posts
We learned love handles, also. Specifically, antero- or posterolateral abdominal wall.
ZooMommyRN, ADN, RN
913 Posts
When the Lovenox rep came thru our facility the were recommending the love handles too said to remember just call it "Love-an-Ox" sounds corny but I think of it everytime I pull one from pyxis lol
queenjean
951 Posts
I assume the pt education literature states to put it in the abdomen because a lot of them are giving it themselves, and for many people it would be difficult to give themselves an injection in the lovehandles. Most people I've sent home on lovenox are larger and/or older, and I don't see them twisting around to give it.