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Needle length and gauge to administer an intramuscular injection?
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∙ 12y ago
A ⅝" needle is sufficient in adults weighing <130 lbs (<60 kg); a 1" needle is sufficient in adults weighing 130-152 lbs (60-70 kg); a 1-1½" needle is recommended in women weighing 152-200 lbs (70-90 kg) and men weighing 152-260 lbs (70-118 kg); a 1½" needle is recommended in women weighing >200 lbs (>90 kg) or men weighing >260 lbs (>118 kg). A ⅝" (16mm) needle may be used only if the skin is stretched tight, the subcutaneous tissue is not bunched, and injection is made at a 90-degree angle.
SOURCE: http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2020a.pdf
However a 5/8" needle is not suitable for many intramuscular injection! Despite what your fancy web site says it is not long enough.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoThat depends on the amount of medication being administered. You want to use a syringe that accomodates the amount of medication being administered..obviously if you are giving your patient 1.2 mL, you can't use a 1 mL syringe. For amounts less than 1 mL, you would want to use a 1 mL syringe. For amounts greater than that, you can use a 2, 3, or 4 mL syringe -- the general rule is 1 mL if less than 1mL is being given, and a 3 mL for the others. Also, the max you want to administer via IM is 4 mL unless you are injecting in the deltoid...then the max is 1mL.
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1.5 for needle length to be used in the deltoid.
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What gauge and length needle is used in childs flu vaccines?
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