medications Flashcards
IM- angle
72-90
ID- angle
5-15
Subcut- angle
45-90
IM- locations
ventogluteal
vastus lateralis
deltoid muscle
*dorsogluteral not recommended
ID- locations
inner surface of the forearm
upper back
under scapula
IM- gauge
20-25 gauge (aqueous)
18-25 gauge (oil based)
IM- needle
5/8-1.5 inches
Subcut- needle
3/8-5/8 inches
subcut- gauge
25-30 gauge
ID- gauge
25-27 gauge
ID- needle
1/4-1/2 in
ID- type of syringe used
tuberculin syringe
ID injections used for:
tuberculin tests
allergy tests
local anesthesia
ID- accepted volume range
less than 0.5 mL
IM injections used for:
administer drugs,
such as antibiotics
hormones
vaccines
IM- accepted volume range
1 mL deltoid
up to 4 mL in other sites
(prep U/Ashley says 1-3 mL)
Subcut- locations
outer upper arm abdomen anterior aspects of thigh upper back upper ventralgulteal upper dorsogluteal
Subcut- accepted volume range:
no more than 1 mL
Insulin syringe- gauge:
28-30 gauge
insulin syringe- needle size:
5/16-1/2 inches
insulin syringe- volume size:
3/10 mL - 1 mL
