Intramuscular Injections

Intramuscular injections are injections administered into a muscle. These injections are absorbed more quickly than subcutaneous injections because of the greater blood supply to the muscles. A 90-degree angle is used for injection. Aspiration is done to confirm that the needle is not in a blood vessel.This blog will cover many of the factors involved in these injections.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

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1. What is the preferred site for intramuscular injections? 2. True or false, The dorsogluteal site is the preferred site for children und...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

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Intramuscular Injection Sites

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  Intramuscular Injection Sites and Their Landmarks 1.       Ventrogluteal site: Is the most comfortable and safest for IM injections. This ...
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Dorsogluteal Injection

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I am completing my education to become a nurse educator. Included in my program is the analysis of an educational plan at my practicum site. This blog contains the information used in the analysis.
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