Im injection

Here are the steps needed to accomplish administering IM injections. Feel free to read through the steps . You will be needing all these supplies. Prepare the medication to be given, syringe, alcohol prep pad, gauze, band-aid and needle. The needles are usually 21g or 22g, and 1 1/2″ long. Wash your hands. Prepare/Mix the medication accordingly and put it into the syringe. Attach the new needle into the syringe. Medication can be given into the: Ventrogluteal – Patient may lie on back or…

IM Injection Sites & Gauge Sizes

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Common injection techniques: 1. Intramuscular (IM): Inject at a 90° angle into muscles using a 22–25 gauge needle, 1–1.5 inches long. 2. Subcutaneous (SC): Inject at a 45–90° angle into fatty tissue with a 25–27 gauge needle, 3/8–5/8 inch. 3. Intradermal (ID): Inject at a 5–15° angle into the skin’s surface using a 26–27 gauge needle, 3/8–1/2 inch. 4. Intravenous (IV): Insert at a 15–30° angle into a vein with a 20–22 gauge needle for adults.

IM VG

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Intramuscular injection

An intramuscular (IM) injection is a shot of medicine given into a muscle. Certain medicines need to be given into the muscle for them to work correctly. This illustration depicts the various intramuscular injection sites including the upper arm, buttocks, hip, and thigh.