IV-Chapter 2: Needles

3/8 to 3 ½

needle length

Plunger

part of the syringe that slides in & out of the barrel. This should never be touched due to contamination.

Barrel

part of the syringe where the fluid is held & where you find the measurement gradations or calibration marks.

Tip

part of the syringe where the needle is attached.

Gauge

size of the opening: the larger the gauge the smaller the opening, the smaller the gauge the larger the opening, sizes range 30-16

Lumen

the hollow space inside a needle

Bevel Heel

the opposite of a bevel; the rounded bottom part of the needle

Shaft

the part of the needle between the bevel heel & the hub

Hub

the part of the needle that attaches to the syringe.

Bevel Tip

the point of the needle

Bevel

the sharp pointed end of the needle

Luer Lock

type of syringe where the needle is physically screwed in.

Slip Tip

type of syringe where the needle slides onto the end. This is never to be used to prepare chemotherapy medication.

Syringes

used to hold & accurately measure liquid medications & diluents.