injection techniques
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Injection techniques
Injection techniques
-General practical aspects of injection: Apart from the specific technique of injecting, there are a few general rules that you should keep in mind:
Expiry dates:
Drug:
Sterility:
No bubbles:
Prudence :
Waste: [email protected]
Expiry dates: Check the expiry dates of each item including the
drug. If you make house calls, check the drugs in your medical bag regularly to make sure that they have not passed the expiry date.
Drug: Make sure that the vial or ampoule contains the
right drug in the right strength.
Sterility: During the whole preparation procedure, material
should be kept sterile. Wash your hands before starting to prepare the injection. Disinfect the skin over the injection site.
No bubbles: Make sure that there are no air bubbles left in the
syringe. This is more important in intravenous injections.
Prudence :Once the protective cover of the needles is
removed extra care is needed. Do not touch anything with the unprotected needle. Once the injection has been given take care not to prick yourself or somebody else.
Waste: Make sure that contaminated waste is disposed
of safely.
-Common types of injections:-Common types of injections:
Subcutaneous(S.C.) injection: Subcutaneous(S.C.) injection:
Intramuscular (I.M.) injection: Intramuscular (I.M.) injection:
Intravenous (I.V.) injection:Intravenous (I.V.) injection:
-Common types of injections:
Subcutaneous(S.C.) injectioSubcutaneous(S.C.) injection:n:
The best site is the posterior aspect of the upper arm.
-Common types of injections:
Intramuscular (I.M.) Intramuscular (I.M.) injection:injection:
The recommended site is the upper lateral quadrant of the buttock. Use the simulation model of the buttock to practice I.M injections.
-Common types of injections:
Intravenous (I.V.) injection:Intravenous (I.V.) injection:
Any prominent vein may be used. Use the simulation model of the upper arm to practice I.V injections.
Uncommon types of injections:
1. Intradermal.
2. Intracardial.
3. Intra-articular.
4. Intraspinal.
5. Intrapleural.
……etc.
