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Sandostatin, faslodex

Hi all!!! I have recently started a new position at an outpatient oncology office doing injections. We have several injections that must be given in the dorsogluteal site IM. I know ventrogluteal is the preferred site, however these must be given dorsogluteal. I am having a tough time finding the correct spot to give the injections. I know upper outer quadrant but this is still making me feel scared that I'm going to be to low or too high. Please give me any tips and pointers you may have. I have spent so much time doing research and I still do not feel comfortable. Thank you in advance!

Thank you blackcat99!! But wouldn't you want sterile water because you are going into the sterile airway?

Hi all! I am a fairly new nurse and work in a SNF. When I was in nursing school they taught us that trach suctioning is always done with sterile water or sterile nss. However, at work I have seen other nurses use distilled water for trach suctioning. I haven't used distilled water because I don't want to get in trouble if it is not correct. I have tried looking it up and have not been able to find an answer So can you use distilled water for trach suctioning??? Thanks!