pson is now at a stage where it is becoming difficult to take any medications by mouth. Virginia had
proactively worked with the family doctor to reassess present medications, to discontinue redundant medications and
to prepare for alternative administration routes for essential drugs (e.g. SC=subcutaneous, PR=rectal, TD=
trandsdermal, SL=sublingual). For SC medications, she prepares to insert an indwelling SC butterfly needle and
teaches the family and caregivers how to use it.