Which syringe and needle to use for intramuscular injection
Syringe |
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If we want to inject 0.5 ml of product, we will take a 1ml syringe. For 1 ml of product = 2ml to 2.5ml syringe. For 2 ml to 3ml of product = 5ml syringe. For 4 ml to 5ml of product = 10ml syringe. |
Needle |
A needle of 22 (black) 40 x 0.7 mm or 1 inch to 1.5 inches is the most used for intramuscular injections |
Disinfection for injection |
You must wash your hands and use disinfectant wipes to disinfect the injection area. |