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ADMINISTRATION OF
PARENTERAL
MEDICATIONS:
Subcutaneous & Intradermal
Prepared by: Asst. Prof. Noyme Lour Abegil L Laviste, MN RN
DON’T FORGET TO DO THE 3 CHECKS
WHEN PREPARING MEDICATIONS
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION (SQ)
Involves injecting a small amount of
liquid drug usually 0.5 to 1ml into the
subcutaneous (SQ) tissue
Child:
- patient's weight
- estimation of the amount of subcutaneous
tissue
The angle of needle insertion
will depend on the length of
the needle used for the
subcutaneous injection
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION (SQ)
body mass
intended angle of insertion
planned site
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION SITES
INSULIN SYRINGE
Here are links to the videos on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8-2zz1ASKk (abdomen)
1. lightly pigmented
2. free of lesions
3. relatively hairless
1. ______________
2. ______________
3. ______________
What is the angle of insertion
in an intradermal route?
Intradermal injection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mvZDM0v-Hs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQNXQWqTf8k