Scribd
Upload
553 views2 pages

Cs Pharm 022 Injection Site Cheat Sheet

The document provides information on injection sites, needle lengths, and needle gauges for intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections in pediatric and adult patients.

Uploaded by

Eunice Cortés
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
553 views2 pages

Cs Pharm 022 Injection Site Cheat Sheet

The document provides information on injection sites, needle lengths, and needle gauges for intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections in pediatric and adult patients.

Uploaded by

Eunice Cortés
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

INJECTION SITE CHEAT SHEET

Intramuscular (IM) Location Needle Length Needle Gauge Angle of Insertion


Pediatric

Infants <18 months Vastus Lateralis 5/8"- 1" 25-27g 90°

Deltoid
Ventrogluteal
Children 7/8" -1 1/4" 22-25g 90°
Vastus Lateralis

Adult

Deltoid
Ventrogluteal
- 1"- 1 1/2" 22-25g 90°
Vastus Lateralis

Subcutaneous
Location Needle Length Needle Gauge Angle of Insertion
(SubQ)
Anterolateral thigh
Upper outer tricep
Pediatric to Adult 1/2" - 5/8" 26-30g 45° - 90°
Upper buttocks
Abdomen (avoid umbilicus)

Intradermal (ID) Location Needle Length Needle Gauge Angle of Insertion


Anterior forearm
Upper chest
Pediatric to Adult 3/8" - 3/4" 26-28g 10° - 15°
Upper back
Back of upper arm

* Adapted from Fundamentals of Nursing: Human Health and Function, R. Craven, C. Hirnle, 4th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2003 and
https://www.bd.com/hypodermic/pdf/Injection_Technique_Principles.pdf

Intramuscular Injection Sites

NRSNG.com - “Tools and Confidence to Succeed in Nursing School.”


©2018 NRSNG, LLC - Reproduction Strictly Prohibited Disclaimer
information at NRSNG.com
INJECTION SITE CHEAT SHEET

Subcutaneous Injection Sites

Intradermal Injection Sites

Injection Needle Gauge and Hub Color


18G 20G 21G 22G

24G 25G 26G 30G

NRSNG.com - “Tools and Confidence to Succeed in Nursing School.”


©2018 NRSNG, LLC - Reproduction Strictly Prohibited Disclaimer
information at NRSNG.com

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy