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Hi I gave IM injections in deltoid yesterday and didn't hold skin taut. How bad is it if I didn't do so??

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Specializes in critical care.

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.

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Specializes in Neurosciences, stepdown, acute rehab, LTC.

Did you pull back on the plunger ? If you got just air you're good, I bet you didn't lose much

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