Subcutaneous injection
Topic: Fundamentals
Injecting a drug into the fatty tissue between skin and muscle, usually at a 45–90° angle, for drugs meant to be absorbed slowly such as insulin and heparin. Common sites are the abdomen away from the navel, the back of the upper arm and the front of the thigh. Rotate sites to prevent lipohypertrophy. In orders, spell it out: SC and SQ are error-prone abbreviations.
- Also known as:
- Subcut, SC, SQ
- In Turkish:
- Subkutan enjeksiyon
What does Subcutaneous injection mean?
Subcutaneous injection is part of the Fundamentals topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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