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What is the correct position of the needle for an IM injection?
Needle insertion Pinch up on the tissue to prevent injection into the muscle. Insert the needle at a 45° angle to the skin. Separate two injections given in the same area of fatty tissue by a minimum of 1″.
Do you massage after IM injection?
Some medication manufacturers advise against massaging the site after injection, as it reduces the effect and intention of the medication by dispersing it too readily or over too large an area. Manufacturers’ recommendations should be checked. any other signs of reaction to the medication are present.
Do you massage after im injection?
Do U aspirate im injections?
Aspiration is most commonly performed during an intramuscular (IM) or subcutaneous (SC) injection, and is meant to ensure that the needle tip is located at the desired site, and has not accidentally punctured a blood vessel.
How can I make im injections less painful?
To reduce the pain and fear associated with regular injections, try numbing the injection site with ice and/or a numbing cream. Talk with your healthcare provider about the best sites for intramuscular or subcutaneous injections, and rotate the injection site if there is any pain or bruising.
Do you draw back on IM injections?
It is common practice to draw back on a syringe after the needle is inserted to check whether it is in a blood vessel. While it is important to aspirate if the DG muscle site is used – because of proximity to the gluteal artery – it is not required for other IM injection sites (PHE, 2013; Malkin, 2008).
Should you draw back when giving IM injection?
Aspiration. It is common practice to draw back on a syringe after the needle is inserted to check whether it is in a blood vessel. While it is important to aspirate if the DG muscle site is used – because of proximity to the gluteal artery – it is not required for other IM injection sites (PHE, 2013; Malkin, 2008).