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Types of Needles 💉Filter Needle -Needle used to draw medications to filter out glass particles after breaking an ampule -Not for injecting into the skin -Switch needles before administration 💉Blunt Tip -Needle used only for drawing up medication from vials -Not for injecting into the skin -Switch needles before administration 💉Injection Needle -Needle used for administering medications intramuscularly or subcutaneously -Length & gauge of needle depend on the route of injection and the patient

Angles of Injection Nursing: Subcutaneous, Intramuscular, Intradermal, and Intravenous When injecting a medication or starting an IV, you'll want to pay attention to the angle of Injection to ensure the solution is delivered to the appropriate tissue. IM is delivered into the muscle at a 90 degree angle. Subq can be 90 or 45. Intradermal is 10-15 degrees, and Intravenous is 15-30 degrees. #studygram #nursing #nurse #nursingschool #injection #rn #nursingstudent #education | Registerednursern.com