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Methods of Intramuscular Injection Administration
Methods of Intramuscular Injection Administration
Air lock method: Expel the air from the syringe leaving 0.2 mL, stretch the skin lightly with the index finger. Insert the full needle quickly into the muscle. Withdraw the piston to confirm that the needle is not in the blood vessel. Push the piston gently to give the medicine very slowly.
Z-tract method: Expel the air from the syringe, displace the skin laterally using the side of your left hand. Insert the needle, aspirate the placement, inject the medicine very slowly, marinating tissue displacement wait for ten seconds to allow the medicine to disperse. Withdraw the needle allowing the displaced tissue to return to its normal position.
Nurses Responsibility
- Check
- The diagnosis and age of the patient
- The purpose of injection.
- The doctors order
- The patient details. The nurses record about previous
- The allergic reactions
- The necessity for giving test dose
- The levels of consciousness and follow instructions
- The site of injection
- The patient’s previous experiences.
Equipment
- A tray containing:
- Syringe and needles of various size (sterile)
- Transfer forceps in a jar containing antiseptic solution
- Sterile cotton swabs and gauze pieces in sterile container
- Methylated spirit in a container Bowl with water
- Kidney tray and paper bag Drug ord\er sheet
- Water for injection
- File to cut upon the ampoules
- Small covered tray (Sterile) to carry the prepared injection to the bed side.
Preparation of the Patient and Environment
- Identify the patient correctly
- Explain the procedure to the patient
- Provide privacy
- Keep the patient’s attention away from the injection by
- friendly conversation Place the patient in a comfortable and relaxed position
- Select a site suitable for the route of administration.
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