Do I push out the air bubble?

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As a new nurse, I remember an argument on my unit questioning whether or not to inject lovenox whith the air bubble. My nurse educator at the time put an end to the question and explained that the air bubble remains in the syringe to be injected after the medication so that lovenox is pushed deeper into the tissue and would prevent bruising.

Recently, this issue was brought up again. Apparently, all the nurses at another hospital get rid of the air bubbles because all air bubbles are dangerous. It made me wonder if I have been giving lovenox the wrong way. Do I push out the air bubble or not?

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On 12/3/2017 at 1:20 PM, Pixie.RN said:

It is in there, but on paper you don't have the benefit of using a "find" function! Here is the insert online. ? Lovenox® (enoxaparin sodium injection) for subcutaneous and intravenous use Prescribing Information

This is helpful.  Thanks! 

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Specializes in retired LTC.

I know I'm off topic a bit -  When talking syringe bubbles, I'm reminded of the 'Dracula' movie with Richard Benjamin as the modern psychiatrist Dr Van Helsing. He's straight-jacketed and being ambulanced to the hosp and the EMTs go admin some injection. He's keeps yelling to 'watch the bubbles, watch the bubbles'!

Funny as all getout.

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54 minutes ago, SilverBells said:

I keep getting "ERROR 404
Sorry we couldn't find this page for you" with the link provided.  Wondering if I am doing something wrong? I'm actually interested in this information 

The link is from a four year old post, so it may be that the manufacturer has updated instructions and the website changed. 

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11 hours ago, SilverBells said:

I keep getting "ERROR 404
Sorry we couldn't find this page for you" with the link provided.  Wondering if I am doing something wrong? I'm actually interested in this information 

Yes, because this is another zombie thread now.

https://products.sanofi.us/Lovenox/Lovenox.pdf

Section 2.5

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

Thanks for the assist, peeps! These companies need static URLs. ?

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