IM sites for anti-psychotics

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I'm curious, I'm under the impression that around 3ml is the limit for a deltoid IM. But there are plenty of times you can't give an anti-psychotic of, say, 10ml in the glute or the vastus, or other large mm. Sometimes the deltoid is all you can get to, so is it acceptable to give that much in the deltoid? What do you do at your facility?

Specializes in mental health; hangover remedies.

We use Midazolam for IM benzo. I'm not fond of it.

Procyclidine is an anti-cholinergic

Hyoscine is .err... I forget... but it helps with hypersalivation

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Specializes in Psych, ER, Resp/Med, LTC, Education.

LOL okay now I know why I have never heard of these meds!!! *****

We have been chatting about Anti-psychotics for psych patients. This thread is in the PSYCHIATRY section.

Didn't know there was such a thing as a vet nurse....thought those were vet techs. I only know about human treatment and care...not animals!! LOL

Too Funny!!!

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Specializes in Psych, ER, Resp/Med, LTC, Education.

Oh....Hycosimine ? For drooling caused by the psych meds.... gotcha...

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