a site that shows sites for giving injections!!

Nurses General Nursing

Published

Specializes in Pediatrics, Telemetry, ICU.

anyone know a site on were to give injections. need a refresher for giving flu shots. back of arm or hip right??

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU/PCU/Infusion.

well, anywhere you give IM injections would be ok. i don't have a site handy, but the back of the arm isn't appropriate. the deltoid (remember the little upside down triangle on the side of the upper arm?) muscle is where i've been giving the flu shot at my hospital if i don't give it in the glut.

:)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Pediatrics, Telemetry, ICU.

thanks

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

http://www.drugguide.com/intraInject_10e.asp

Hope this helps out if you are a visual learner.

RN in '08,

mcknis

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Pediatrics, Telemetry, ICU.

i am a very visual learner. i dont give alot of im's...the site was wonderful and refreshed my memory.

thanks

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

no problem

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment