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IM Review
Question | Answer |
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Biceps femoris | Muscles by the "quads" (front of the thigh) |
What angle do you inject IM? | 90 degrees |
Risks when placing IM injections in the thigh: | Avoid hitting the Femur and sciatic nerve |
For IM (intramuscular) injections | • 21 to 23 gauge needle, 1 to 1.5 inches long. • Intramuscular tissue is richly supplied with blood vessels, so the medication is more rapidly absorbed |
Risks when placing IM injections in the epaxial muscles: | Mustbecarefultoavoidthe spine and pelvis |
What angle do you inject Subq? | 45 degrees |
What angle do you inject IV? | 25 degrees |