Applicability of calf subcutaneous tissue to subcutaneous injection in young adults

Torun S., Mutluay Ş. D.

APPLIED NURSING RESEARCH, cilt.34, ss.66-69, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.apnr.2017.02.002
  • Dergi Adı: APPLIED NURSING RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.66-69
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Tissue thickness, Calf, Subcutaneous injection, Applicable, INSULIN INJECTIONS
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: The aim of the study is to provide usage of subcutaneous tissue of lateral calf area (region of M. Gastrocnemius) in addition to the existing injection regions and to compare tissue thicknesses of the lateral upper arm, anterior and lateral thigh, anterior abdomen regions and calf regions.