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intradermal
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just beneath the epidermis into the dermal layer of the skin
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sites for INTRADERMAL
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beneath scapula
inner lower arms upper chest |
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intradermal- amount of medication
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no more than 0.5 mL
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INTRADERMAL NEEDLE SIZE
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25 gauge to 27 gauge
1/4-5/8 inch 1ml syringe |
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INTRADERMAL TECHNIQUE
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bevel up
5-15 degree angle skin taut do not massage should see wheal or bubble |
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Subcutaneous
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just beneath skin in the area between the skin and the muscle.
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sites for SUBCUTANEOUS
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upper arms
anterior thighs lower abdomen lower back upper back (under scapulas) |
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Subcutaneous amounts of meds
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0.5-1 ml
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needle size for SUBCUTANEOUS
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25 or smaller
5/16-5/8 2 ml syringe generally used |
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technique for subcutaneous
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avoid areas w/n 2 inches of umbilicus
thinner person-pinch skin and eject at 45-60 degree angle oerweight person- 90 degree angle to reach beneath adipose tissue |
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ventrogluteal
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client on side knee bent toward chest
heal of hand on greater trochanter, fingers pointing toward head. |
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ventrogluteal amount of med
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up to 4 ml in heavy person
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ventrogluteal gauge and needle size
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19-23 gauge 1-2 inches depending on size of muscle and thickness of medicine.
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deltoid
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less than 1 ml 25 gauge 5/8 inch needle
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administering insulin to adults
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standard is 30 gauge 5/16 in
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IM injection
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usually 2-5 ml syringe
21 or 22 gauge 1 1/2 in |
