| Question | Answer |
| med calculation formula: | ordered / on hand X quantity = desired |
| TB syringe = ?mL | TB syringe = 1mL |
| Standard syringe = ?mL | Standard syringe = 3mL |
| Standard syringe for what min/max amounts? | Standard syringe (3mL) >0.5 - 2.5mL |
| Large volume syringe = ?mL | Large volume syringe = 5mL |
| TB syringe for what amounts? | TB syringe for <1.5mL |
| Large volume syringe for what amounts? | Large volume syringe (5mL) >2.5 + |
| SubQ sites = | -abdomen
-upper hips
-upper back
-lateral upper arms
-lateral thighs |
| IM sites = | -ventrogluteal
-deltoid
-vastus lateralus
(-dorsogluteal) |
| ID sites = | -ventral midforearm
-clavicular area of chest
-scapular of back |
| ID syringe & needle = | ID =
1mL syringe
25-27 gauge / 3/8-5/8" needle |
| ID angle of injection = | ID angle = 10-15 |
| SubQ syringe & needle = | SubQ =
1 - 3mL syringe
25-27 gauge, 1/2 - 5/8" |
| SubQ procedure = | -pt ID & allergies?
-cleanse / pinch
-insert @ 45-90 angle
-release & inject
-remove / apply gentle pressure |
| IM procedure = | -pt ID & allergies?
-cleanse / flatten area
-dart / stabilize
-ASPIRATE / inject
-remove / apply gentle pressure |
| IM syringe & needle = | IM
1-3mL
20-25 gauge, 1-1.5" needle
(18 gauge for blood products) |
| injectable volume ventrogluteal? | ventrogluteal = 1-3mL |
| (injectable volume dorsogluteal?) | (dorsogluteal = 1-3mL) |
| injectable volume deltoid? | deltoid = 0.5-1mL |
| injectable volume vastus lateralus? | vastus lateralus = 1-2mL |
