Intramuscular injection is the injection of a substance directly into muscle. Depending on the injection site,an administration is limited to between 2 and 5 ml of fluid.
Site of im drug administration.
Site:-
Deltoid muscle:-
To locate the site palpate the edge of the acromion process. Inject in the upside down triangle that forms with its base at the acromion process and its midpoint in line with the axilla.
Ventrogluteal site :-
To locate the ventrogluteal site,place the palm of your hand over the greater trochanter with the finger facing the patient´s head.The right hand is used for the left hip and left hand is used for the right hip.
Place the index finger on the anterior superior iliac spine and run the middle finger back along the iliac creast. The injection is given in the center of the triangle that is formed.
Vastus lateralis :-
The vastus lateralis site is the recommended site for infant less than 7 month old and those unable to walk with loss of muscular tone.to locate the site divide the front thigh into thirds vertically and horizontally to make nine squares and inject in the outer middle square.
The dorsogluteal site is not recommended for use in any patient population due to its location near major blood vessels and nerves and nerves as well as having inconsistent depth of adipose tissue with very few injection in this area injected to the correct depth to administer as a true Intramuscular injection.
Article required :-
Articles:-
Needle and syringe with medication:-
To introduce in the muscle
Alcohal pad:- To clean the site of insertion
Gauze:- To cover the injection site
Puncture-resistant container to discard the needles and syringe typically a red plastic sharps container :- To discard the used needle and syringe.
Bandages:- To seal the site of injection
Paper bag/kidney tray:- To receive the waste.
Step of Procedure:-
Angel of injection:-
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