because the skin layer is thicker in the vastus lateralis
Vastus Lateralis, IM
The four main intramuscular injection muscles are the deltoid muscle, vastus lateralis muscle, ventrogluteal muscle, and dorsogluteal muscle. While the deltoid muscle site is the upper arm region, the vastus lateralis muscle site is on the thigh. The ventrogluteal muscle is the hip, and the dorsogluteal muscle is situated on the buttock area.
Usually they are administered in the upper outer thigh.
It is a bigger muscle which is important in children.
The Vastus Lateralis site is often used for injections in patients who require large volumes of medication or those who need medications that need to be absorbed more slowly. The muscle is easily accessible and has a good blood supply, making it a common site for injections in both adults and children.
The vastus lateralis (outer thigh) because it is the largest.
my anatomy and physiology teacher has told my class multiple times that the smaller hip muscle that is a common sight for injection is the gluteus medius.gluteus medius
There are four accepted body sites for Intramuscular injections. 1.The central region of the Deltoid muscle of the shoulder. This area is for only small injections of 1 ml or less, ie for vaccinations. The other three regions are all in the lower body area. 2. The middle of the thigh in the Vastus Lateralis muscle of the quadriceps muscle group of the upper leg . 3 The Ventrogluteal muscle in the hip on the side of the hip. 4. The Dorsogluteal muscle of the buttocks. Divide one buttock into four quadrants upper and lower. The injection should always be in the upper quadrant.
Injecting medication into the buttock muscle in children under age 2 is contraindicated because the gluteal muscles are not fully developed and may not provide proper absorption of the medication. Additionally, the sciatic nerve runs through the buttock area, making it a risky site for injections in young children. A more suitable injection site for young children is the vastus lateralis muscle in the thigh.
Vast us lateralis
deltoid muscle.(arm)
Yes.any kind of injection can result in an infection if the injection site is not properly cleaned.