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Injections

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What gauge will be used for intradermal injections   26-27 gauge  
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What needle length is used for an intradermal injection?   3/8-5/8  
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Which angle is used for an intradermal injection?   10-15 degrees  
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What sites will be used for intradermal injections?   -non-hairy skin surfaces of the upper back -over the scapulae -high upper chest -inner forearm  
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What technique should be applied for intradermal injections?   -hold skin taut - bevel up. -No aspiration -will form a wheal or bleb -draw circle around injection site  
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What gauge is used for a subcutaneous injection?   23-25 gauge  
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What needle length is used for an subcutaneous injection?   1/2-5/8  
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Which angle is used for an subcutaneous injection?   45 if average, 90 if obese  
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What syringe size will be used for intradermal injections?   1ml or tuberculin  
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What syringe size will be used for subcutaneous injections?   1ml or 3ml  
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What sites will be used for subcutaneous injections?   -outer aspect of the upper arms, -area above the triceps muscles -middle two-thirds of the anterior thigh area - sub-scapular areas of the upper back -upper dorsogluteal & ventrogluteal areas -abdominal areas  
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What technique should be applied for subcutaneous injections?   -pinch the skin -needle length should be about 1/2 of the depth of the pinched skin. aspirate to check for blood if the med cannot be given IV. Apply bandaid  
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What gauge will be used for intramuscular injections?   20-23 gauge  
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What needle length is used for an intramuscular injection?   1-1.5  
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Which angle is used for an intramuscular injection?   90 degrees  
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What syringe size will be used for intramuscular injections?   up to 3 ml  
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What sites will be used for intramuscular injections?   -ventrogluteal -deltoid -vastus lateralis -dorsogluteal  
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What technique should be applied for subcutaneous injections?   -Aspirate and check for blood -inject slowly -massage after injection to promote absorption -apply a bandaid  
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