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| Dr. Shana Melamed |
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Intramuscular Injection
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This is an injection that you give into a muscle.
Here are step-by-step instructions for administering an intramuscular
injection.
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Lying down-or standing with your weight off of the side to be injected-locate
the upper outer quadrant (or quarter) of your buttock. The injection is
given here.
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Take a deep pinch between your thumb and forefinger and wipe with alcohol.
Then let dry.
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Place the needle into this pinch of tissue and muscle completely, leaving
none of the needle exposed.
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| Draw back on the plunger. If you are accidentally in a blood vessel, blood
will appear in the syringe. If so, pull the needle out, replace it with
a new, sterile needle, and repeat the process. |
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Slowly push the plunger all the way to inject the medication, and pull
the needle straight out.
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| Alternate between your left and right sides, each time you give yourself
an injection. |
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Apply pressure and massage the injection site gently for thirty seconds
after you administer the shot.
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| Never reuse needles or syringes. |
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Dispose of the syringe in a biohazard container such as a Sharps container
or in an unbreakable plastic container such as a laundry detergent bottle
that you can seal.
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| Please be aware that some of these instructions may vary based on your
particular situation or preference. |
Last modified on: 27 February 2009
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