Injections - SubQ & IM's

SubQ Angle?

45°-90°

SubQ Needle Gauge?

25-31

SubQ Needle Length?

5/8 inch (45°) OR ½ inch (90°)

SubQ Maximum Volume?

No more than 1.5 mL

Sub Q Angle Selection Rules?

Pinch 5 cm (2 in) → 90° | Pinch 2.5 cm (1 in) → 45°

Common SubQ Sites?

1. Upper outer arm

2. Abdomen (at least 5 cm / 2 inches from umbilicus)

3. Anterior thighs

4. Scapular area

5. Upper ventrodorsal gluteal area

IM Deltoid Gauge?

18-25

IM Deltoid Inches?

1-1½ inch

IM Deltoid mL MAX?

Up to 2 mL

IM Vastus Lateralis Gauges (Oil & Viscous)?

18-25

IM Vastus Lateralis Gauges (Aqueous)?

22-27

IM Vastus Lateralis inches?

5/8-1 inch

IM Vastus Lateralis mL MAX?

Up to 3 mL

IM Ventrogluteal Gauges (Oil & Viscous)?

18-25

IM Ventrogluteal Gauges (Aqueous)?

22-27

IM Ventrogluteal inches?

1½ inch

IM Ventrogluteal mL MAX?

Up to 3 mL