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17 Cards in this Set
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Recommended IM sites
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ventrogluteal
deltoid (for small doses only) vastus lateralis (good for children, also does not have a lot of blood vessels) |
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Recommended subcu sites
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abdomen
upper hips upper back lateral thighs lateral upper arm |
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Recommended needle length for IM
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Depends on size of adult but 1 to 1-1/2 inches
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Recommended needle length for subcu
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3/8, 1/2, 5/8 inch
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Recommended needle length for Z-track
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1 to 1-1/2 inches
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What determines needle length for IM?
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Muscle development
Patient size and weight Type of injection (longer for IM) Slant of needle placement (often 90 degrees for IM) |
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What determines needle length for subcu?
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Patient size and weight
Type of injection (subcu) Slant of needle placement (may be using a 45-degree angle) |
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Massaging after injection:
Z-track? IM? Subcu? ID? |
Z-track : No!
IM: Yes for most Subcu: Yes for most ID: No! |
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Types of syringes
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Luer slip tip
Luer-Lok Insulin |
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Info about Luer slip tip
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Tuberculin needle
1 mL Marked in tenths, hundredths, and minims Usually for subcu, can be used for intradermal Smaller doses |
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Info about Luer-Lok
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3 mL
Marked in tenths and minims Used for larger amounts, IM |
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Info about insulin syringes
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100 units (1 mL) or 50 units (0.5 mL)
Sometimes can be used for other subcu injections that require a small amount |
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Rate of absorption from injection?
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IV fastest
IM next Subcu next |
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Gauge for IM?
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20-23
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Gauge for subcu?
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25-29
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Gauge for ID?
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25-27
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Gauge for Z-track?
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20-22 (deep IM)
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