Needle sizes for injections nursing

Danraj Francis BSN RN on Instagram: “All about needle gauges by @nursemear Ever felt uncertain about which needle gauge size to use and when? Here’s a quick breakdown!…”

Types of injection

💉 Needle Gauges 💉 👉What is it? The GAUGE of a needle indicates the size of the needle LUMEN. The lumen is the actual opening of the needle. 💡 Remember: ⬆️ Gauge = ⬇️ Lumen 👉 Bigger Lumen = Faster Infusions 👉 Smaller Lumen = Slower Infusions 🧡Orange: 14G **BIG** 💉: Rapid fluid & medication infusion, trauma, surgery 💚 Green: 18G 💉:Rapid fluid & medication infusion, trauma 💖 Pink: 20G 💉: Most fluid & medication infusions 💙 Blue: 22G 💉: Slower fluid & medication infusions 💛…

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