Injection Flashcards
Intradermal site
Inner forearm Tb shot
Intradermal gauges
25, 27, 29
Intradermal length of the needle
1/4–1/2 inch
Intradermal angle
5–15°
Intradermal volume
0.1–0.2 mL
Intradermal miscellaneous
Should form a belb
Intradermal skin position
The bevel has to be up pull the skin taut
Intradermal aspiration
No
Intradermal massage after injection
No
Subcutaneous site
Upper outer posterior arm
Abdomen 2 inches from the umbilicus
Anterior and lateral aspect of the thigh
Subcutaneous gauges
25–27
Subcutaneous length
27- 1/2 and 3/8
25-5/8
Subcutaneous angle
90°
If two of the skin can be grasp
45° if one of the skin could be grasp
Subcutaneous volume
0.05–1 mL
Subcutaneous miscellaneous
Pointer the spot of intended injection
Look at instructor for approval of site selection
3 inches from the umbilicus
Keep skin pinched during injection
Wait 10 seconds before removing the needle from the skin