help! may have needle tip broken in deltoid

[krissy29RN]

I gave a flu shot to one of our elderly clients and hit a bone using a gauge 23 needle. Her arm didn't look quite that thin as compared to the others so I was surprised when I did the "darting" motion during insertion and hit her bone. What's the possibility that the tip may have broken inside when i hit her bone? Would she be showing any symptoms if there was a needle tip left in her arm? I pulled the needle back a tad when it happened and gave the medication. However, I wasn't able to check the needle tip when I withdrew it from her arm! Help! It's all i can think about now!

[FLmed]

Highly unlikely, honey. Don't beat yourself up anymore.