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1/4 to 5/8 inch long needle
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| #25, #26, #27 gauge frequently used with this type of injection |
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| Injection sites include: inner aspect of forearms, scapular area of back, upper chest, or medial thigh (Hint: forearm is preferred) |
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| 0.01 to 0.1 mL of liquid is used and the syringe used is a 1mL |
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| Appropriate insertion: 15° angle, with bevel up-NOT ASPIRATED!! |
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| Administers small doses of 0.5 to 1mL of medication |
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| Subcutaneous (Sub-Q) Injections |
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| Injection sites: outer aspet of the arms, anterior aspect of the thighs, and the abdomen, upper ventrogluteal , and dorsogluteal areas |
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2 to 3mL syringe is used for administration using the following standards:
1 inch-45° angle
2 inch-90° angle |
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| 5/8 inch sized needle is used for adults of normal weight; children may need 1/2 inch needle; #25 to #27 gauge used |
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| Aspiration is called for before these two types of injections |
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| Administered 3/8 inch needle, #25 to #29 gauge (usually in a pre-filled syringe) |
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| Lower abdomen or area above illiac crests while pinching a fold of fat for administration-no aspiration |
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# 25 to #30 gauged needle
Admin. points: abdomen, arms, thighs, buttocks
45 to 90 degree angle |
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| When mixing two preprations of insulin, which is drawn up first-cloudy or clear? |
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| Clear before Cloudy!! (fast acting before the long acting) |
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Syringe size is 2mL to 5mL
(No more than 3mL is administered) |
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| 1 to 1 1/2 inch needle; #21 to #23 gauge |
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| Injection sites are: ventrogluteal, vastus lateralis, dorsogluteal, rectus femoris, and deltoids |
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| This type of injection should be used with a Z-track technique to prevent seepage of the medication into the subcutaneous tissues and subsequent discomfort. |
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| Ventrogluteal injection site is the preferred site for this injection bc of relative lack of large nerves, blood vessels and fat. Suitable for adults and children over 7 months old. |
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| No more than 1mL of medication can be administered here. |
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