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Kristine Tuttle on Instagram: "👩‍⚕️INJECTION OVERVIEW   💉Intradermal (ID)  Angle: 10-15 degrees Needle gauge: 25-27g (tuberculin needles are most common) Uses: TB/PPD testing Sites: inner forearm  🤏Subcutaneous (SubQ,SQ)  Angle: 45-90 degree Needle gauge: 25-27g Uses: insulin, heparin, lovenox, etc. Sites: abdomen, upper arm, thigh (areas with adequate subcutaneous fat)  💪Intramuscular (IM)  Angle: 90 degrees Needle gauge: 20-25g Needle length: ⅝ to 1 ½ in. (patient dependent!) Uses: immunizations/vaccines, ketorolac, epinephrine, etc. Sites: Deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrogluteal   💧Intravenous (IV)  Angle: 10-30 degree (insertion angle) Needle gauge: 12g-27g Uses: Administration of maintenance fluids, medications, and blood products Sites: Hand, foot, wrist, forearm, AC, etc.  Whi Subcutaneous Injection Sites, Vastus Lateralis, Subcutaneous Injection, Inner Forearm, Needle Gauge, 90 Degree, 90 Degrees, Medical, 10 Things

Kristine Tuttle on Instagram: "👩‍⚕️INJECTION OVERVIEW 💉Intradermal (ID) Angle: 10-15 degrees Needle gauge: 25-27g (tuberculin needles are most common) Uses: TB/PPD testing Sites: inner forearm 🤏Subcutaneous (SubQ,SQ) Angle: 45-90 degree Needle gauge: 25-27g Uses: insulin, heparin, lovenox, etc. Sites: abdomen, upper arm, thigh (areas with adequate subcutaneous fat) 💪Intramuscular (IM) Angle: 90 degrees Needle gauge: 20-25g Needle length: ⅝ to 1 ½ in. (patient dependent!) Uses…

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