Intramuscular Injections
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| Intramuscular sites include; | 1.Ventrogluteal (superior lateral region - pelivis)
2.Deltoid (Superior proximal lateral arms)
3.Vastus lateralis (anterior lateral thigh)
4.Dorsogluteal (Superior quadrant of the buttocks)
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| The Ventrogluteal is located; | superior lateral region - pelivis
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| The Deltoid is located; | Superior proximal lateral arms
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| The Vastus lateralis is located; | Anterior lateral thigh
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| The Dorsogluteal is located; | Superior quadrant of the buttocks
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| To prevent injury to the humerus with a Deltoid IM injection the client must be an adult with; | A substantial deltoid mass
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| The Vastus lateralis is a common IM site for; | Infants and children
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| Extra care must be taken when the dorsogluteal IM site due to the possibility of damage to; | The sciatic nerve
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| Common IM needle size | 1-1.5 inches
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| Common needle gauge for IM injections; | 18-23 gauge
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| An IM needle is inserted at a; | 90 degree angle
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| When administering an IM site injection, gently tap on the injection site to; | Reduce pain of needle insertion
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| For pediatric and geriatric patients receiving an Im injection you may need to grasp and; | Bunch up the muscle
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| Irritating medications such as Imferon (iron dextran) should be injected using the; | Z-track method
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| The Z-Track method involves; | Pulling the skin and SubQ tissue to the side and the injecting
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| Insert the IM needle all the way to the ___ using a ___ like ___ method | Hilt; Dart like thrust
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| IM injections are commonly used to administer; | 1.Vitamin B12
2.Twinrix (Hep A/B)
3.Gardasil or Cervarix
4.Fluzone (TIV-Trivalent inactive vaccine)
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