Needle Gauge and Length for Parenteral Administration Flashcards
1
Q
Subcutaneous needle length
A
5/8 to 1/2 in
2
Q
Subcutaneous needle gauge
A
25 to 31 g
3
Q
sites of subcutaneous injection
A
anterior thigh, abdomen, scapular, upper ventral dorsal, arm
4
Q
intramuscular injection needle length deltold
A
1 to 1.5 in
5
Q
intramuscular needle gauge deltoid
A
21-22
6
Q
vastuslateralus IM length
A
1 to 1.5
7
Q
gauge for IM vastus
A
18 to 25 for oil/viscus
22-25 for aqueous
8
Q
maximum inject amount for subcutenous
A
.5 to 1 ml
9
Q
maximum inject amount to deltoid
A
0.5 to 1 ml
10
Q
maximum inject amount for vastuslateralis
A
3 ml
11
Q
maximum inject amount for ventrogluteal
A
3 ml
12
Q
ventrogluteal gauge
A
19 to 25 for oil
22 to 27 for aqueous
13
Q
ventrogluteal length
A
1.5 in
14
Q
intradermal injection
A
1/2 to 5/8 needle length
25 to 27 gauge needle
