Tip: If you hear someone say give “10 cc” of this medication, cc is the same as mL. Therefore, 10 mL equals 10 cc. Reading a 10 mL Syringe ORAL DISPENSER. Small in size, this syringe is ideal for administering medication to infants, toddlers and small pets. It sends the medicine to the side of the cheek, bypassing the taste buds to reduce the chances of spit-ups and ensuring an accurate dosage.

There are also options other than syringes available depending on your dose, comfort, and cost factors. Insulin syringes are the least expensive of all the options for insulin delivery. Products and replacement parts for use with laboratory syringes; includes syringe caps, tubing, cleaning products, and replacement parts such as needles, barrels, and plungers. Medical syringes are used 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. VERSATILE USE. 1ml Syringe can also be used for projects that require small measurements or precise application. Therefore, I will be discussing how to read 5 different types of syringe you will encounter as a nurse, such as: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.

Whether it’s a new experience or you’ve been using insulin injections for a while, it’s good to be familiar with the safest and most effective way to give yourself insulin shots. Always dispose of used needles properly. Don’t dispose of needles in the regular trash. Visit SafeNeedleDisposal.org to learn more. This is a 5 mL syringe. Each line measures in 0.2 increments until it reaches a total capacity of 5 mL. CHOICE OF SIZE. To accommodate your needs, the oral syringes are available in 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-ml capacities. Each syringe is calibrated in both teaspoons and milliliters for precise measuring and delivering accurate doses of medicine.

How to Read mm on a Ruler

Products and replacement parts for use with medical syringes; includes syringe caps, tubing, cleaning products, and replacement parts such as needles, barrels, and plungers. Barrel with a readable scale: this is where you will match up the top of the plunger seal (see image at the side) and the line on the scale with the amount of medication you need to administer. Most scales on the barrel are in mL (milliliters) or cc (cubic centimeters). If you are administering insulin you will use a syringe that measures in units. NOTE: always determine the capacity of your syringe because each syringe has different measurements on its scale..hence each line represents a different increment of measurement (more information on this below).

This is a 1 mL syringe. Each line measures in 0.01 increments until it reaches a total capacity of 1 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.

This is a 10 mL syringe. Each line measures in 0.5 increments until it reaches a total capacity of 10 mL.