SUB Q has various meanings in the Nursing category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of SUB Q in Nursing.
Subcutaneous means under the skin. In this type of injection, a short needle is used to inject a drug into the tissue layer between the skin and the muscle. Medication given this way is usually absorbed more slowly than if injected into a vein, sometimes over a period of 24 hours.
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