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1. Bleeding after injection

   flowerbug replied to flowerbug's topic in General Nursing

   Any other suggestions?

2. Bleeding after injection

   flowerbug replied to flowerbug's topic in General Nursing

   No the pt is not on any blood thinners. So i dont understand the bleeding unless is it possible when you pull out the needle after injection if it hit something??

3. Bleeding after injection

   flowerbug replied to flowerbug's topic in General Nursing

   Well right when i pulled the needle out a stream of blood came out not gushing but a decent amount it flowed to the lower part of cheeck. A 2x2 gauze was almost filled with the blood. I held it on there about 30 secs or so and the blood did lessen.

4. Bleeding after injection

   flowerbug replied to flowerbug's topic in General Nursing

   I am just concerned about hitting a vein or injectioning into a vein even if i did aspitate. Since some injection meds are colored its hard to see/tell if any blood returns so what if that happened and you injected into a vein.

5. Bleeding after injection

   flowerbug posted a topic in General Nursing

   Pt was given an injection in dorsogluteal site. I did aspirate and did not notice any blood return. Once i pulled the needle out the pt bleed more than usual I believe. I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this. Pt said she felt fine jsut s...

6. IM injection alternating site

   flowerbug replied to flowerbug's topic in General Nursing

   Would this be harmful to get all in glute throughout the week?

7. IM injection alternating site

   flowerbug posted a topic in General Nursing

   Doctor orders Rocephin injection 1gram IM daily for 5 days. Im injection typically given in the dorsogluteal site. Will pt be able to get this site just by alternating cheecks every day??