Needle/Syringe Flashcards
Intradermal Length
1/4 to 1/2 in
Intradermal Gauge
26 to 27
Intradermal Max Volume
0.5 ml
Intradermal Angle
5-15 degrees
Subcutaneous Length
3/8 to 5/8 in
Subcutaneous Gauge
23 to 25
Subcutaneous Max Volume
1ml
Subcutaneous Angle
45 degrees
Intramuscular Length
1 to 1 1/2 in for 3 places
Intramuscular Gauge
22 to 25 for 3 places
Intramuscular Max Volume
Deltoid 1ml
Vastuslateralis & ventrogluteal up to 3 ml
Intramuscular Angle
90 degrees for 3 places
Intramuscular places to inject
1.Deltoid
2.Vastuslateralis
3.ventrogluteal
Deltoid located
Two Finger widths down from yhe acromion process
Ventrogluteal located
Place palm of hand on greater trochanter. Index finger on iliac spine and middle finger on iliac crest