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Injection Sites Flashcards

1
Q

Intradermal

Site for Injection

A

Dermis-inner forearm or upper back

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2
Q

Intradermal

Syringe

A

TB syringe (1ml)

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3
Q

Intradermal

Needle

A

1/4 - 1/2”

25-27 gauge

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4
Q

Intradermal

Volume to be injected

A

0.1ml

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5
Q

Intradermal

Angle of Injection

A

5-15 degrees, bevel up

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6
Q

Intradermal

Depth of Injection

A

1/8”

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7
Q

Intradermal

Special Notes

A

Bleb should be 1/4” in diameter, may not be valid if injection site bleeds

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8
Q

Subcutaneous

Site for Injection

A

Fatty tissue- upper arms, thighs, abd, upper back, ventrogluteal or dorsogluteal

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9
Q

Subcutaneous

Syringe

A

Insulin, TB, 3ml

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10
Q

Subcutaneous

Needle

A

3/8 - 5/8” most common, can go up to 1”

25-30 gauge

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11
Q

Subcutaneous

Volume to be Injected

A

0.5-1ml

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12
Q

Subcutaneous

Angle of Injection

A

45 if pinch 1”

90 if pinch 2”

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13
Q

Subcutaneous

Depth of Injection

A

To the hub

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14
Q

Subcutaneous

Special notes

A

Based on patient weight

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15
Q

Intramuscular

Site for Injection

A

Ventrogluteal, deltoid, vastus lateralis

Dorsogluteal not recommended

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16
Q

Intramuscular

Syringe

A

3-5ml

17
Q

Intramuscular

Needle

A

1 - 1.5”
21-22 gauge
(depending on viscosity of medication)

18
Q

Intramuscular

Volume to be Injected

A

3ml large adult
2ml adult, child, elderly
1ml small child, older infant, deltoid

19
Q

Intramuscular

Angle of Injection

A

90

20
Q

Intramuscular

Depth of Injection

A

To the hub

21
Q

Intramuscular

Special Notes

A

Darting action

Z track

22
Q

Ventrogluteal landmarks

A

Iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine

23
Q

Deltoid landmarks

A

1-2” or 2-3 finger widths below process

24
Q

Vastus lateralis landmarks

A

middle third of thigh

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