Penicillin IM to thigh in adult

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Specializes in Infusion, Med/Surg/Tele, Outpatient.

I hate giving shots! Really hate it. I gave my first PCN today.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

That is one of the worst shots I have seen given. Some very thick painful stuff.

I received a toradol shot and man that sucker burned bad, I wasn't expecting that.

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Clexane is another one that really stings... Usually about 5 mins after the actual injection and stings for about 15-20 mins. I felt sorry for all the pts I had ever given it too and said "This wont hurt, just a tiny prick" :(

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
Clexane is another one that really stings... Usually about 5 mins after the actual injection and stings for about 15-20 mins. I felt sorry for all the pts I had ever given it too and said "This wont hurt, just a tiny prick" :(

Yea after getting the toradol injection it made me more aware if I have to give it to a patient. So far on the floors it's always been iv I gave it but I am guessing in urgent care and ED it would be more IM.

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Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.

I give these at work to those who have a + RPR (syphilis). I give it in the glutes, though. Why not give it in the glutes to an adult? I would think the thigh would hurt worse.

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Specializes in med surg home care PEDS.

I had IM's and I really hate giving in the glutes, I'm afraid of the sciatic nerve. So far my clients say it didn;t even hurt, I try so hard to give it with the least pain as possible.

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Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.

I guess I go laterally enough that I'm not too afraid of hitting the sciatic nerve. (Hope I never hit the sciatic nerve!)

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Specializes in NICU.

I don't mind giving IM's to adults, but since I'm in the NICU I dont' get to do that. IV's and other sticks don't bother me, but something about giving IM injections into scrawny little preemie thighs makes me feel like the most horrible person on earth. I always apologize to the baby beforehand, and then usually end up holding them and cuddling them afterwards. Honestly, I think they get over it way before I do.

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Specializes in Plastics. General Surgery. ITU. Oncology.

It's years since I gave an IM injection. Why not use the IV route?

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

Outside of vaccines, I have seen a lot of IM injections in urgent care or ED where the person didn't have or need an IV.

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