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Injection sites
Nursing- location and information of injection sites
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Undergraduate 1
06/01/2009

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Term
Intradermal injection
Definition

1. Inner forearm, chest, and back

2. TB syringe 0.01-0.05 ml, 27 g

3. 10-15 degree angle

Term
SubQ
Definition

1. Bunch injection site

2. 45 degree angle

3. Aspirate (do NOT for insulin and heparin)

4. 0.5-1 ml liquid

5. 5/8", 25 g

6. Locations:

outer, upper arm

antier thigh

abdomen (insulin)

Term
Intramuscular
Definition

1. z-track (but do NOT massage)

2. 90 degree darting motion

3. aspirate

4. inject meds

5. HOLD for 10 seconds then withdrawl needle

6. Locations:

-dorsogluteal-3 ml, NO children

-ventrogluteal-hip,b/w trochanter & iliac sp.

-vastus lateralis-middle,outer thigh, CHILD

-rectus femoris-middle,front thigh, INFANTS

-deltoid-NO children, 1 ml only

Term
Insulin
Definition

1. SQ

2. Do NOT bunch

3. Abdomen preferred (avoid 2" around umbilicus)

4. Use only insulin syringe

5. Do NOT mix short acting & long acting (Lantus)

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