Today is our topic of discussion Procedure of Intradermal Injections.
Procedure of Intradermal Injections
Procedure
- Read the doctor’s order and select the medication.
- Wash hands.
- Select appropriate syringe and needle and check.
- whether they are in good working order Recheck the order, medicine card with the label of the medicine, expiry date, etc.
- Mix well and take out the required amount of solution in the syringe.
- Carry medication to the patient and identify the correct patient.
Method of Administration
- This method is also used for skin tests to detect allergies (Fig. 22.18).
- Hold the skin tight by grasping it With the bevel of the needle facing up insert the needle at an angle of 10-15 to the skin.
- The needle enters between the two layers of the skin. The bevel should be practically visible through the skin (Fig. 22.19).
- Inject the medication slowly to produce wheel on the skin 0.01 to 0.1 mL of medication injected intradermal.
- Take out the needle quickly do not clean or massage the area.
After Care
- Inspect the area but do no massage
- Help the patient to dress up
- Watch for the sign and symptoms of any allergic reaction
- Replace the equipment used for injection
- Clean all other articles and replace them in their proper place
- Wash hands
- Record the procedure on the nurse’s record and drug sheet.
General Instructions
- As skin contains sensory nerve ending only a small amount of solution can be injected into the skin as it is painful
- The skin should be healthy, free of any skin infection such as edema or irritation, the cloths should not irritate the skin
- Separate syringe and needles should be used for giving injections.
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