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Posted almost 5 years ago

 

Do you think that is "unsafe" to use a 27g 1 1/4 inch needle for IM gluteal injection?

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Rate This | Posted almost 5 years ago

 

I don't know if I would classify it as "unsafe", but it is probably not good nursing practice. The gauge is really small, and depending on the size of the pateint, the length might not be long enough to administer the medication into the correct depth of muscle tissue for proper absorption.