Latex-free stopper prevents leakage of medication around the plunger and acts as an indicator for measuring the syringe contents.

Therefore, I will be discussing how to read 5 different types of syringe you will encounter as a nurse, such as: Intradermal (ID) Shallow injection to be given just under the skin between the dermis and the epidermis. Used mainly for skin tests. Not used to deliver medications. 0.1 mL is the usual volume for skin test injections. A 1-mL syringe is used. This is a 100 unit insulin syringe. Each line measures in 2 increments until it reaches a total capacity of 100 units. This is a 10 mL syringe. Each line measures in 0.5 increments until it reaches a total capacity of 10 mL.This is a 5 mL syringe. Each line measures in 0.2 increments until it reaches a total capacity of 5 mL. Adaptor: this is the area where you screw on a needle (if you were giving an intramuscular injection etc.) or onto the IV hub of the patient’s IV to give a medication.

Products and replacement parts for use with laboratory syringes; includes syringe caps, tubing, cleaning products, and replacement parts such as needles, barrels, and plungers. This is a 3 mL syringe. Each line measures in 0.1 increments until it reaches a total capacity of 3 mL. Intramuscular (IM) Into the muscle. The muscle is able to accept more irritating substances than other injectable routes. General-purpose syringes are used in many laboratories and other workplaces for drawing up and expelling liquids or suspensions. They are designed to fit appropriate needles, tubing, syringe filters, or similar devices, and are constructed of plastic, glass, or a combination of both. They may also have metal components. This is a 1 mL syringe. Each line measures in 0.01 increments until it reaches a total capacity of 1 mL.Insulin Syringe Small syringe, with a 0.3- to 1-mL capacity, calibrated for specific insulin mixtures in standardized units. General-purpose syringes comprise a barrel, a plunger, and a terminal fitting for needles or other attachments. Two-part syringes have an integral barrel and terminal fitting, with a separate plunger. Three-part syringes have a plunger fitted with a separate rubber piston at the end. Plastic general-purpose syringes are made from polypropylene or polyethylene and are often single-use and disposable. Syringes with glass barrels frequently have metal plungers and terminal fittings, so tend to offer better overall chemical resistance and durability. Tuberculin Syringe Small-volume syringe, with a 1-mL capacity, used for intradermal skin tests and small-volume injections in frail at-risk populations. The ENFit Single Use range of enteral syringes has been developed to deliver enteral feeds, medicines and flushes safely to neonatal, paediatric and adult patients throughout hospital. Features BD Plastipak 20ml Syringe is a precision drug delivery device* that is an essential part of your daily patient care toolkit, which you can use across a range of critical applications and departments.