Administering Intramuscular Injection
Concept: A technique that delivers the medication through a syringe to the deep muscles of the patient.
Purpose:: To allow medication to absorb quickly.
Equipment:
- Syringe
- Gloves
- Antiseptic Swab
- Vial or Ampule
- Dry Sterile Gauze
Procedure Written Rationale Oral Rationale Performed
YES NO Not
Done
Done
Assessment
1. Check the medication 1. -Ensures right medication is
given to the right patient to
ticket and prepare the
avoid medication errors.
drug dosage from a vial
or ampule. If the
medication is
particularly irritating to
subcutaneous tissue,
change the needle on
the syringe before the
injection.
Planning
1. Wash hands and [Link] contamination and
observe other
appropriate transfer of any harmful
infection control
microorganisms.
procedures.
2. Provide for client
privacy. [Link] patient comfort.
Implementation
1. Check the client’s [Link] right patient
identification band. receives the right medication.
2. Assist the client to a 2. Appropriate positioning
supine, lateral, promotes relaxation of the
target muscles
prone or sitting
position, depending
on the chosen site.
If the target is the
gluteus medius,
have the client in a
supine position, flex
the knees; in the
lateral position, flex
the upper leg; and
in the prone 3. Prevent injury due to
position, “toe in”. sudden movement after
needle insertion.
3. Obtain assistance in
holding an
uncooperative 4. Informing the patient
