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    INJECTION SITE CHEAT SHEET

    Intramuscular (IM) Location Needle Length Needle Gauge Angle of Insertion


    Pediatric

    Infants <18 months Vastus Lateralis 7/8"- 1" 25-27g 90

    Deltoid
    Ventrogluteal
    Children 7/8" -1 1/4" 22-25g 90
    Dorsogluteal
    Vastus Lateralis

    Adult

    Deltoid
    Ventrogluteal
    0.8234 in 1"- 1 1/2" 19-25g 90
    Dorsogluteal
    Vastus Lateralis

    Subcutaneous
    Location Needle Length Needle Gauge Angle of Insertion
    (SubQ)
    Anterolateral thigh
    Upper outer tricep
    Pediatric to Adult 1/2" - 5/8" 26-30g 45 - 90
    Upper buttocks
    Abdomen (avoid umbilicus)

    Intradermal (ID) Location Needle Length Needle Gauge Angle of Insertion


    Anterior forearm
    Upper chest
    Pediatric to Adult 3/8" - 3/4" 26-28g 10 - 15
    Upper back
    Back of upper arm

    * Adapted from Fundamentals of Nursing: Human Health and Function, R. Craven, C. Hirnle, 4th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2003 and
    https://www.bd.com/hypodermic/pdf/Injection_Technique_Principles.pdf

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    INJECTION SITE CHEAT SHEET

    Needle Gauge and Hub Color


    18G 22G 25G 28G

    20G 24G 26G

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