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:crying2: :crying2: I am in school and need to know what size needle is used for Heparin subq? Also, what route has the slowest absorption rate? IV, IM, Intradermal or subq?
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http://www.cvcc.edu/department/facstaff/smiller/note17.htm Try this website, maybe it will help you. Good luck!
I am in school and need to know what size needle is used for Heparin subq? Also, what route has the slowest absorption rate? IV, IM, Intradermal or subq?
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THANKS! It really helped, except for knowing what size needle to use for subq heparin.......is it 25-28gauge

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well, where I work we use a TB syringe. It is a small bore Sub Q needle. I believe it is a 25 Guage 5/8 inch. Hope that is more helpful!

:crying2: :crying2: I am in school and need to know what size needle is used for Heparin subq? Also, what route has the slowest absorption rate? IV, IM, Intradermal or subq?
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