NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NURSING EDUCATION
PGIMER, CHANDIGARH
SUBJECT: Child Health Nursing
TOPIC: IM Injection
Submitted to: Submitted by:
Ms. Rupinder Kaur Meghna
NINE, PGIMER NINE, PGIMER
CHANDIGARH CHANDIGARH
LESSON PLAN:
Subject- Child Health Nursing
Topic- IM Injection
Groups of Students- MSc nursing 1st Year
Name of Student Teacher- Meghna
Number of students:
Date: -
Time:
Duration: 20 minutes
Method of Teaching- Lecture Cum discussion and Demonstration
Supervisor- Ms Rupinder Kaur.
General Objective:
To enable students to acquire knowledge and skill regarding safe administration of intramuscular
injection in children.
Specific Objective
At the end of the session, students will be able to:
1. Introduction to intramuscular injection.
2. Enumerate purposes of IM injection.
3. Identify articles required.
4. Describe preparation and administration technique.
5. Select appropriate injection site.
6. Perform IM injection safely.
7. Describe post-procedural care and documentation.
S. Contributory Time Content Matter Teaching learning activities
No Objectives (mins
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Method of AV Evaluation
teaching Aids
1. The student teacher 30 sec Self -Introduction: Good morning everyone. I am Meghna from [Link]. - -
will be adept at Nursing 1 year. Today I am going to demonstrate you all.
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cultivating a rapport
with the group.
2. Appraise the topic 30sec Today’s topic is Intramuscular Injection. - - -
3 Recall of Previous 1 min Can anyone tell why the intramuscular route is preferred for certain - - -
Knowledge medications?
4. Introduction to Intramuscular (IM) injection is a parenteral route in which
Intramuscular 5 min medication is deposited into the deep muscle tissue. Muscle tissue Lecture What is the
Injection. has a rich blood supply, allowing medications to be absorbed cum benefit Of
more rapidly than through the subcutaneous route. Because of discussio Im injection
the extensive vascular network within muscles, there is also a risk n over
of inadvertent intravascular administration, which requires Subcutaneo
careful technique and anatomical knowledge during injection. us
Several factors influence the rate and extent of drug absorption,
including local blood flow, muscle mass, medication viscosity, and
the patient’s physical condition. Improper injection technique or
incorrect site selection may lead to complications such as abscess
formation, hematoma, ecchymosis, pain, nerve injury, and
vascular damage.
Therefore, nurses must apply clinical judgment and evidence-
based practice when determining the appropriate injection site,
needle size, depth of insertion, volume of medication, and
injection technique. Health care institutions are encouraged to
provide regular training to ensure safe injection practices.
The administration of IM injections is influenced by both
patient-related and medication-related factors.
Patient characteristics such as age, body mass index, gender,
muscle development, and the amount of adipose tissue affect
the selection of the injection site and needle length.
Active individuals generally have greater muscle mass, whereas
elderly or emaciated patients may have muscle atrophy,
resulting in reduced drug absorption.
Medication characteristics also influence technique. The
viscosity and irritant nature of the drug determine the