INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION: BETTER SITES AND STEP-BY-STEP - GENERAL CLINIC

How to properly apply an injection



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The intramuscular injection can be applied to the gluteus, arm or thigh, and is used to administer vaccines or medicines like Voltaren or Benzetacil, for example. To apply an intramuscular injection the following steps must be taken: Positioning the person according to the injection site, for example, if on the arm, should be seated, while on the gluteus should be lying on their belly down or on their side; Aspirate the medicine into the sterilized syringe with the help of a sterile needle; Pass an alcohol gauze on the skin at the injection site; Make a skin fold with the thumb and forefinger ,