Types of Needles 💉Filter Needle -Needle used to draw medications to filter out glass particles after breaking an ampule -Not for injecting into the skin -Switch needles before administration 💉Blunt Tip -Needle used only for drawing up medication from vials -Not for injecting into the skin -Switch needles before administration 💉Injection Needle -Needle used for administering medications intramuscularly or subcutaneously -Length & gauge of needle depend on the route of injection and the patient