Tips for injections

Question 1

intradermal injection

Answer 1

insert the needle only about 1/8 w/ entire bevel under the skin

make sure bevel is facing upward

Question 2

insulin subcutaneous injection

Answer 2

some subq meds come in prefilled syringes w/ a needle attached. in those cases, the needle is not changed before insertion and injection should be at a 90º angle

Question 3

intramuscular injection

Answer 3

Z-track method is recommended for all nonvaccine IM injections to prevent irritation

Question 4

Blunt needles

Answer 4

used only to draw up medication

Question 5

Blunt filter needles

Answer 5

used to draw up medication when the glass ampule must be broken open

Question 6

Needles

Answer 6

should ne changed to appropriate length and guge before injection

needles that are attached to intradermal and insulin syringes: the same needle is used to draw up and inject medication

NEVER recap a dirty needle

always apply safetyafter injection is given