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• Introduction
• Learning Outcomes
• Why administer by Injection?
• Intramuscular & Subcutaneous Routes?
• Anatomy of Injection Sites
  • Intramuscular Thigh
  • Intramuscular Buttock
  • Intramuscular Arm
  • Subcutaneous Sites
• Assessing Injection Sites
• Equipment
  • Syringe
  • Needles
  • Preparation
• Drawing up the Medication
• Intramuscular Injection Technique
• Subcutaneous Injection Technique
• Documentation and Record Keeping
• Quiz
• Credits & Further Reading

Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injection Technique

Credits & Further Reading

Many thanks to:

• Julia Williams (this package is based on her teaching sessions)
• Nottingham City Hospital / Queen's Medical Centre / Rushcliffe PCT, Nursing Practice Guidelines Group for allowing the use of text from their clinical proceedure.

Further Reading / References

• Nottingham City Hospital / Queen's Medical Centre / Ruschcliffe PCT, Nursing Practice Guidelines Dougherty L. and Lister S. (Ed) 2004
• The Royal Marsden Hospital Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures (6th Ed) Oxford, Blackwell.
• Perry A.G. Perry and Potter P.A. (2002) Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques St.Louis, Mosby
• Tortora G.J. and Grabowski S.R. (2003) Principles and Anatomy and Physiology New York, WileyM

Selected Internet Resources

• Insulin Administration Technique - http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/learning-center

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