Administering medications has to be done correctly to be sure the patient receives the correct amount of medication safely and to treat the patient Intradermal (ID) Angle: 10-15 degrees Needle gauge: 25-27g (tuberculin needles are most common) Needle length: ¼ to ½ inch Uses: TB/PPD testing Sites: inner forearem Subcutaneous (SC/SubQ,SQ) Angle: 45-90 degree Needle gauge: 25-27g Needle length: ½-⅝ in. 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 ⭐When administering an IM injection, the Z-track method can be used & helpful. Keep an eye out for a future post on this 🙂 Intravenous (IV) Angle: 10-30 degree (insertion angle) Needle gauge: 12g-27g Needle length: dependent on gauge Uses: Administration of maintenance fluids, medications, and blood products Sites: Hand, foot, wrist, forearm, AC, etc. Which of these have you performed in skills lab or clinicals? #nursingnotes #nursingskills #RN #BSN #nurses #medsurgnurse #medicalsurgical #clinicalskills #clinicals #nursesofIG #nursesoftiktok #nursetok #medicalnotes #nurseinthemaking