the anatomy of the
Syringe:
Proper alignment of the stopper
when drawing up medication.1
Example: align here for 0.7 mL dose in a 3 mL syringe.
1
dapted from Mark SM. Aseptic technique, sterile compounding and intravenous
A
admixture programs. In: Manual for Pharmacy Technicians, 3rd ed. Fred LY ed.
Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2005:pg.280.
L atex Free Stopper: Prevents leakage of medication around
the plunger, and acts as an indicator for measuring the syringe’s
contents (see above diagram).
1 raduations: Scale markings typically in cubic centimeter (cc) or milliliter (mL) units.
G
These units of measure are equivalent. On insulin syringes, however, graduations are
displayed in “units” based on the insulin concentration prescribed. (Example: U-100
1 means 100 units of insulin suspended within 1 milliliter of fluid. A 3/10 mL insulin
syringe will accommodate up to 30 units when using U-100 insulin.)
2
arrel: Reservoir for holding liquid, clearly graduated to allow
B
2 accurate and visual measurement of the syringe’s contents.
3
F langes: The “wings” that jut out from the side of the syringe barrel
that provide an area or surface for the index finger and middle finger
to grasp during aspiration or administration.
Plunger Rod: A piston-like device inside the barrel.
humb Press: Area where clinician presses to push
T
plunger rod down into barrel to expel contents.
From Principles of Injection Technique, BD, 2004, pg.10 (0556). To order the full booklet, go to http://www.bd.com/education/,
click The BD Injection Education Program: A program to reinforce and standardize injection technique »
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Syringe:
Proper alignment of the stopper
when drawing up medication.1
Example: align here for 0.7 mL dose in a 3 mL syringe.
1
dapted from Mark SM. Aseptic technique, sterile compounding and intravenous
A
admixture programs. In: Manual for Pharmacy Technicians, 3rd ed. Fred LY ed.
Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2005:pg.280.
L atex Free Stopper: Prevents leakage of medication around
the plunger, and acts as an indicator for measuring the syringe’s
contents (see above diagram).
1 raduations: Scale markings typically in cubic centimeter (cc) or milliliter (mL) units.
G
These units of measure are equivalent. On insulin syringes, however, graduations are
displayed in “units” based on the insulin concentration prescribed. (Example: U-100
1 means 100 units of insulin suspended within 1 milliliter of fluid. A 3/10 mL insulin
syringe will accommodate up to 30 units when using U-100 insulin.)
2
arrel: Reservoir for holding liquid, clearly graduated to allow
B
2 accurate and visual measurement of the syringe’s contents.
3
F langes: The “wings” that jut out from the side of the syringe barrel
that provide an area or surface for the index finger and middle finger
to grasp during aspiration or administration.
Plunger Rod: A piston-like device inside the barrel.
humb Press: Area where clinician presses to push
T
plunger rod down into barrel to expel contents.
From Principles of Injection Technique, BD, 2004, pg.10 (0556). To order the full booklet, go to http://www.bd.com/education/,
click The BD Injection Education Program: A program to reinforce and standardize injection technique »
This study source was downloaded by 100000879895845 from CourseHero.com on 02-25-2025 07:31:57 GMT -06:00
BD and BD Logo are trademarks of Becton, Dickinson and Company. © 2008 BD 4/08 0790
https://www.coursehero.com/file/80070377/Anatomy-of-the-Syringepdf/
