Where do you give an IM injection in the gluteal muscle?

Where do you give an IM injection in the gluteal muscle?

First divide the buttock in half from top to bottom and then in half from side to side. The injection will be given in the upper outer quarter. You should be able to feel a curved bone in this quarter. The injection will go in this quarter below the curved bone.

Which site is acceptable for gluteal injection?

For the posterior-view schematic the acceptable location for IM injection was within the boundaries of the upper outer quadrant of the buttock (Figure 1).

What is the Z track technique?

The Z-track method is a type of IM injection technique used to prevent tracking (leakage) of the medication into the subcutaneous tissue (underneath the skin). During the procedure, skin and tissue are pulled and held firmly while a long needle is inserted into the muscle.

Do you massage after intramuscular injection?

Deep, firm massage of muscle tissue following an intramuscular injection favors the spread of the depot over a wider tissue area so favoring the absorption rate.

Do you need to draw back when giving an IM injection?

It is common practice to draw back on a syringe after the needle is inserted to check whether it is in a blood vessel. While it is important to aspirate if the DG muscle site is used – because of proximity to the gluteal artery – it is not required for other IM injection sites (PHE, 2013; Malkin, 2008).

What happens if you give an IM injection in the wrong place?

“A vaccine is an immunologically sensitive substance, and if you were to receive an injection too high – in the wrong place – you could get pain, swelling and reduced range of motion in that area,” says Tom Shimabukuro, deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s immunization safety office.

What is another common intramuscular injection site for 2ml or less of a drug?

Injection sites The deltoid muscle in the outer portion of the upper arm is used for injections of small volume, usually equal to or less than 2 ml. This includes most intramuscular vaccinations.