ajtcsx

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1. B12 injections,can you give it in the arm muscle?

   ajtcsx replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Medications

   I also received them DG. Completely painless.

2. Changing practice for experienced nurses

   ajtcsx replied to gfoster6993's topic in Student Assist

   As one on the receiving end I want IM injections given to me in the DG site. If a nurse wants to use the VG location and won't accommodate me then I'll refuse the shot. New practice or not I enter into the decision especially since the DG location ha...

3. IM injections - divide into 2 or keep as 1?

   ajtcsx replied to samyaira's topic in Medications

   I'm glad you brought that up. Personally I prefer to get all of my IM injections in my DG site. When I ask the nurse what size needle they are using often they say 1". I'm then in an awkward situation of asking her to use a 1 1/2" needle.

4. Least painful injection site

   ajtcsx replied to kate_osb's topic in Medications

   From a patient perspective I prefer to have all of my shots given in the dorsogluteal location. No way I would want it in the ventrogluteal location. Personal preference.