In an intramuscular injection, the bevel of the needle should typically be facing up. This orientation helps ensure that the needle tip enters the muscle tissue smoothly and minimizes the risk of injury to surrounding tissues. However, the most important factor is proper technique and site selection to ensure effective delivery of the medication.
Intramuscular injection involves placing the medication directly into the belly of a muscle.
Orally (mouth), nasally (insufflated up nose), intramuscular injection (injected into muscle), intravenous injection (injection into vein).
An intramuscular injection need aspiration.
An injection into muscle is called 'an intramuscular injection.'
subcutaneous intravenous intramuscular
You can give deep intramuscular injection in upper and outer quadrant of the hip. You can give the deep intramuscular injection between anterior and lateral aspect of the middle thigh.
In the neck, up from the middle of the neck so you're not going into the jugular.
3ml
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In the muscle. Or in room temper area
A medication meant for intramuscular injection can destroy tissues if given subcutaneously. It can cause abscess, tissue breakdown, infection, and even necrosis.
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