I have only 1 maybe most 2 patients that complain. I think I'm a very paranoid afraid person. Someone that worries a lot. My reviews have always been amazing. I just worry so much. I think I create...
Is there a timeframe as to how long it should hurt? I have a haloperidol injection in the arm which is typical in our facility and 2 days later the patient says it still hurts. I know haldol is thick...
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I'm giving them haldol dec and abilify and invega depot injections. I have a few who are SO EXTREMELY dramatic about " you can't give it here it hurts" I know this sounds mean but I just wanna tell...
Hi guys, please help! I'm terrified of the VG site. I feel like there isn't enough muscle there! Even if I find the landmarks I still feel like I'll be injecting it in the wrong place or I'm gonna hit...
Hi everyone, quick question-- I have a lot of Psych patients who refuse the VEntrogluteal site. I have no choice but to give them these 2ml injections in the dorso which I hate hate hate doing! My...
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Thank you for writing...last month I gave a haldol dec in the glut ( only place he'd let me) with a 1.5. He started having sx 2 weeks later. I've been blaming myself this entire time that I should...
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Thank you!!!!! I have one female who gets haldol dec and she doesn't let me go anywhere but her arm! And she's always making noises... honestly I get it- it can hurt but geez I'm not murdering you!!!!...
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Thank you. So do you recommend going all the way in? I hate this. I used to never have problems with this until i messed up one time and now I'm a nervous wreck every time on things I never had a...
Hi everyone, thanks in advance for the help. i have a question about using 1.5 in obese clients. I have two who are about 250lbs and my invega box says to use a 1.5 inch which makes sense. My question...
Thank you for this. It really helps. There's been a lot of anxiety in my heart and it's ruined my weekend. I used to be so confident in everything I did. A bad leader can really make you doubt...
Can you guide me on something? In the VG site if the patient is less than 200lbs would you likely use a 1.5 still? I have some guys that are oved 200 and I always worry what to use ... 1.5 or 2 in...
Hello :) thanks for the response. not sure where the confusion started however I would never use a dirty needle for a second injection. What we do at our psych hospital which I've done at every psych...
Thank you. This helps me a lot. He used to be on 150mg then they lowered him to 125 because of EPS. I just really hope they bump that up. I'm going to split that dose in half and give it in each arm....