Routine of intramuscular injections - Bradford VTS
Routine of intramuscular injections
Before administering an IM injection:
← Check the patient’s identity bracelet against the prescription chart
← Ascertain if they have any allergies or have experienced any adverse reactions
← Explain the procedure and obtain informed consent
← Consider chaperone (as appropriate)
← Inspect the patient for signs of :
← Muscle wasting
← Increased skin turgor
← Infection (eczema, erythema)
← Bruising (thrombocytopenia)
← Multiple use sites
← Oedema
← Parasthesiae/anasthesiae
These sites should be avoided!!
← Anxiety (needle phobic)
← Choose the most appropriate site available.
← Collect equipment required to perform the procedure safely and correctly
← Cleanse the area with a steret for 30 seconds, allowing 30 seconds to dry
← Insert the needle at a 90 (angle into the muscle
← Aspirate for 10 seconds (if blood appears withdraw the needle and discard)
← If no blood is aspirated, slowly inject the medication at a rate of 1ml/10seconds
← The needle should be left insitu 10 seconds after the medication has been fully injected to reduce the risk of the medication leaking out from the wound site.
← Apply gentle pressure with sterile gauze
← Observe the patient and site for any adverse reactions
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