Injections Flashcards
Do we give injections in the dorsogluteal muscle?
NO!! There is a good chance you will hit the sciatic nerve!!
Where can you give subcutaneous injections?
Abdomen Upper hips Upper back Lateral upper arms Lateral upper thighs
Where can you give intradermal injections?
Forearm
Upper back
When do we use the deltoid muscle for injections?
Reserve for immunizations
Do we aspirate with subcutaneous injections?
No!
Do we aspirate with intradermal injections?
No!
Do we aspirate with ventrogluteal and vastus Lateralis injections?
Yes!
Do we aspirate with deltoid injections?
No!
What is the needle length for IM injections?
1-1.5 inches in adults
5/8-1 inch in children
How far away from the umbilicus or stoma do subcutaneous injections go?
2 inches
What is the angle of insertion for IM injections?
Always 90 degrees
What is the angle of insertion for subcutaneous injections?
45 degrees- child or thin adult
90 degrees- adult
What is the angle of insertion for an intradermal injection?
5-15 degrees
What the right needle gauge for IM injections?
22-27 for aqueous fluids
18-22 for viscous fluids (Ativan)
What is the size gauge for subcutaneous injections?
25-29
What is the right size gauge for intradermal injections?
25-27
What kind of needle do you use when drawing medicine from an ampule?
Filter needle
What is the correct way to draw up IM injections?
Draw up medicine using one needle, and switch needles before giving the injection.
What is the max volume for ventrogluteal or vastus lateralis injections?
2-3 mL
What is the max volume for deltoid injections?
0.5-1 mL
What is the max volume for intradermal injections?
0.1mL
What kind of syringe is used for ID injections?
Tuberculin syringe.
Where are the sites you can give IM injections?
Ventrogluteal
Deltoid- reserve for immunizations
Vastus Lateralis
Rapid acting insulins
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