Intramuscular injection is a technique used to apply a drug to a muscle, but it can be applied to the buttocks, arms and muscles, and can be given both vaccines and medications, such as Voltaren, Benzetacil or vitamin complex B.
This type of injection allows the drug to be absorbed more quickly into the bloodstream because muscle tissue has a good blood supply, which makes it effective and fast.
- For an injection.
- You should first wash your hands with water and wash them before discarding them.
- As well as have all the materials to use on hand.
- Once you are ready to follow the steps below:.
If blood is injected, you can see blood in the syringe if you need to remove it and set it aside, but the presence of blood indicates that you are touching a blood vessel and that the injection will not be done into the muscle. .
Intramuscular injections, especially in infants or young children, should only be performed by a nurse or qualified pharmacist to avoid serious complications such as infections, regardless of paralysis.
Intramuscular injection may be applied to buttocks, arms and thighs, depending on the type of medication and the amount of medication to be given, in addition, depending on the region, certain techniques should be followed to determine the exact location from which the injection will be given.
To know the exact location of the intramuscular injection application in the buttocks, divide the buttocks into 4 equal parts and place 3 fingers, diagonally, in the upper right quadrant, next to the intersection of imaginary lines, as the first image. In this way, it is possible to avoid inheriting the sciatic nerve that could cause paralysis of the leg.
When buttocks should be given: this is the most commonly used place in the injection of very heavy drugs or with more than 3 ml such as Voltaren, Coltrax, Vitamin B Complex or Benzetacil.
The location of the intramuscular injection into the arm is the triangle shown in the following image:
When given in your arms: It is often used to administer vaccines or medicines with less than 3 ml.
For injection into the thigh, the place of application is located on the outer side, a palm at the top of the stem and a palm under the snout shell, as shown in the following image:
When it is necessary to administer in muscle: this injection site is the safest, because the risk of reaching a nerve or blood vessel is lower, so it should be preferred for people who have convenient use of injections.
Intramuscular injection when applied as soon as it may cause
In this way, it is very important that the injection is performed, preferably, by a nurse, the qualified pharmacist, to avoid these complications that, in severe cases, can endanger the life of the person.