Prediction of optimal gluteal intramuscular needle length by skinfold thickness measurements in Korean adults

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 844-851

  Choi, Dong Won ^a   Sohng, Kyeong Yae ^b   Kim, Bum Soo ^c  

^a Red Cross College of Nursing

^b Seoul Metropolitan Government Seobuk Hospital

^c The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Buttocks; Intramuscular injection; Skinfold thickness; Subcutaneous tissue; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; ECHOGRAPHY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDLE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKINFOLD THICKNESS; SOUTH KOREA; SUBCUTANEOUS FAT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BODY MASS INDEX; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; INJECTIONS, INTRAMUSCULAR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDLES; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; SEX FACTORS; SKINFOLD THICKNESS; SUBCUTANEOUS FAT;

EID: 79951628983     PISSN: 20053673     EISSN: 20937482     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4040/jkan.2010.40.6.844     Document Type: Article

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