Nov 10, 201510 yr Hi I gave IM injections in deltoid yesterday and didn't hold skin taut. How bad is it if I didn't do so?? More Like This General Nursing Anxious RN 4 Replies Active 11/30/2025 05:10 PM
Nov 10, 201510 yr How much came back out of the patient? If very little, and if you know you were in the muscle, it likely just hurt a tiny bit more going in. Don't stress it, love! You'll master your own technique soon, I promise. Incidentally, this is the reason pre-filled syringes often come with a little bubble in them. Position the syringe so that the bubble will go in last, and the bubble will keep the med/vaccine in.
Nov 10, 201510 yr Did you pull back on the plunger ? If you got just air you're good, I bet you didn't lose much
Hi I gave IM injections in deltoid yesterday and didn't hold skin taut. How bad is it if I didn't do so??