Quadrant -I (Video)
Intra Muscular(i.m) Injection Technique
Quadrant - II (Study Material)
1. Intra Muscular(i.m) Injection Technique
INJECTION TECHNIQUE : IM ● Greet patient. Explain procedure to the patient ● Disinfect the top of vial & allow to dry before inserting needle ● Use a 5 ml syringe, add 21 gauge needle ● Aspirate air, Insert needle into vial & turn upside-down. ● Push air in the vial & aspirate 2.5 ml of the drug ● Pull the needle out of the vial. Remove air bubbles from syringe ● Clean area with alcohol or antiseptic swab. Allow site to dry completely. Ask patient to relax. Warn the patient of a sharp pain ● Position non dominant hand at proper anatomical landmark & pull skin downward ● Insert needle swiftly at an angle of 90° ● Aspirate briefly for checking no entry in blood vessel ● Withdraw the needle at the same angle as insertion Dispose needle into sharp container
Quadrant - III (Assignments)
1. Intra Muscular(i.m) Injection Technique
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS : 1. What are the precautions to be taken with i.m injection technique? 2. Enumerate 4 indications for i.m injection . 3. Enumerate side effects of i.m injection. 4. Enumerate safer sites for i.m injection. 5. By which angle doctor is supposed to inject the drug in i.m injection technique?
Quadrant - IV (MCQs)
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