Injections

Question 1

What is the rule for decimal places when drawing up an injection?

Answer 1

Syringes with a capacity greater than 1ml calculate answers to 1 decimal place.
Syringes with a capacity less than 1ml calculate answers to 2 decimal places.

Question 2

What are subcutaneous injections used for administering?

Answer 2

Subcutaneous injections are used for administering insulin, heparin or narcotic analgesia.

Question 3

What are the needle lengths, gauge, syringe size and volume for subcuts?

Answer 3

Needle length - 1-2.5cm
Needle gauge - 25-27 gauge
Syringe size- 100 units or 1ml
Volume- 1.5mL maximum

Question 4

List the injection sites for subcuts?

Answer 4

Arms, thighs and stomach

Question 5

Why should we rotate injection sites?

Answer 5

repeated injections lead to scarring and hardening of fatty tissue.

Question 6

List the sites for intramuscular injections?

Answer 6

Ventrogluteal-
Deltoid- arm-
Dorsogluteal- butt
Vastus Lateralis- thigh