Intradermal (ID) Injections

Question 1

What is an ID injection ?

Answer 1

injection into dermis

Question 2

What are ID injections normally used for ?

Answer 2

skin testing (TB test/Mantoux test, Bacillus-Calmette Guérin/ TB vaccine; allergy testing)

Question 3

Site of ID injection

Answer 3

flexor surface of forearm (inner arm)
upper limit: 3-4 finger width below antecubital fossa/ aka elbow bend

lower limit: one hand above wrist

Question 4

Angle of ID injection

Answer 4

10-15 degrees with bevel facing upwards

Question 5

T or F: you insert the needle all the way in when doing ID injections

Answer 5

F - 1/8” of the needle into the skin

** don’t go to the hub

Question 6

What should you see when doing ID injection

Answer 6

bleb formation

Question 7

T or F: you shouldn’t massage the injection site after

Answer 7

T

Question 8

How should you hold the syringe?

Answer 8

like how you would hold the pen; you get more stability if you holder closer to the hub

Question 9

T or F: you should always keep one hand in contact with patient

Answer 9

T - always have some kind of contact in case you are shaky or pt flinches