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Injection, Landmarks, IM, Deltoid
- 1. Acromion Process
- 2. Top of axilla
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Injection, Landmarks, IM, Dorsal Gluteal
- 1. Posterior superior iliac spine (note: towards the spine)
- 2. Greater trochanter (note: lateral side of leg)
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Injection, IM, Z-track
Recommended for all IM injections
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Injection, Landmarks, Intradermal
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Injection, Landmark, Subcutaneous, Abdomen
- 1. 2 inches away from umbilicus
- 2. Above level of iliac crest
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Injection, Landmark, Subcutaneous, Upper Arm
- 1. Acromion process (hand breath below)
- 2. Elbow (hands breath above)
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Injection, Landmarks, Vastus lateralis
- 1. Greater trochanter
- 2. Lateral femoral condyle
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Injection, Landmarks, Ventrogluteal
- 1. Greater trochanter
- 2. Anterior superior iliac spine (note: towards umbilicus)
- 3. Iliac crest (note: lateral leg above greater trochanter)
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Injection, Needle, IM (intramuscular), Deltoid
1 inch
23 - 25
0.5 - 1.0 mL
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Injection, Needle, IM (intramuscular) Dorsal Gluteal, Ventral Gluteal or Vastus Lateralis
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Injection, Needle, Intradermal
1/4 - 5/8
25 - 27
up to 0.1 mL
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Injection, Needle, Subcutaneous
 - 3/8" - 5/8"
- 1" inch if obese
- 24 - 26
- 26 - 30 for insulin
- 0.5 - 1.0 mL3/8 -
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