Injections Flashcards
1
Q
Type of injection: ____
Example: _____
Needle length: ___
Purpose: Skin testing for TB or allergy
Dosage: max 0.05- 0.10 mL/scale
A
Type of injection: Intradermal
Example: Tuberculin syringe
Needle length: 1/4 - 1/2
2
Q
Type of injection: ____
Example: _____
Needle length: ___
Purpose: drugs- insulin, heparin, lovenox
Dosage: max 1.5- 2 mL
A
Type of injection: Subcutaneous (subQ)
Example tuberculin or 3m
Needle length: 3/8- 5/8
3
Q
Type of injection: ____
Example: _____
Needle length: ___
Purpose: Vaccines and drugs
Dosage:
max <1 mL for deltoid
Mas < 3mL for vastus lateralis and ventrogluteal
>3mL divided dose in half and give to 2 different large muscle sites
A
Type of injection: Intramuscular
Example: 3mL syringe
Needle length: 1-3
