Pharmacy: Syringes & Needles

Parts of Syringes

-Plunger

-Barrel

-Needle or tip

Plunger of the syringe

to draw and administer

Barrel of the syringe

Contain volume, collaborate

Is the barrel of the syringe sterile?

Yes

Luer lock syringes

twisting end

Smooth tip syringe

no IV, orally (for pediatrics)

Different kinds of syringes

-Smooth tip

-Hypodermic Syringe

-Insulin Syringe

-Tuberculin Syringe

Hypodermic Syringe

Small line is 0.1 mL and can hold up to 3mL (larger lines typically 0.5 mL and/or 1 mL

Insulin Syringe

Calibrated to units (smaller needles) and for insulin only

Tuberculin syringe

-each small line is 0.01 mL

-each large line is 0.1 mL

-hold up to 1 mL

Parts of needles

-Hub

-Shaft

-Bevel

Hub of a needle

fits on syringe

Shaft of needle

attached to hub

Bevel of needle

slanted part at tip of needle