Im injection sites

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.

IM Injection Sites & Gauge Sizes

Intramuscular injection guidelines

IM VG

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…

Review of IM Injections💉⁣ ⁣ The 3️⃣ preferred sites are deltoid, ventrogluteal, and vastus lateralis. The dorsogluteal site is avoided…

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Intramuscular injection

Kristine Tuttle on Instagram: "👩‍⚕️INJECTION OVERVIEW 💉Intradermal (ID) Angle: 10-15 degrees Needle gauge: 25-27g (tuberculin needles are most common) Uses: TB/PPD testing Sites: inner forearm 🤏Subcutaneous (SubQ,SQ) Angle: 45-90 degree Needle gauge: 25-27g Uses: insulin, heparin, lovenox, etc. Sites: abdomen, upper arm, thigh (areas with adequate subcutaneous fat) 💪Intramuscular (IM) Angle: 90 degrees Needle gauge: 20-25g Needle length: ⅝ to 1 ½ in. (patient dependent!) Uses…

S𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬. 💉 The dreadful word nurses and parents try not to say to our little ones. As a nurse, getting ready to give a shot consists of being prepared prior to entering the room, gathering rewards, and bringing in some backup! Am I right!? (never trust a 5 year old who says he won’t move 🤨😂) But it doesn’t have to be such an awful experience! I’ve gathered some helpful tips on how to make pediatric injections less traumatic while still promoting safety and trust. 𝟏. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬…