Student asks about use of alcohol when giving injection

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What to do after applying injection. Is it must to rub the area or to push it and put there alcohol swap, thanks.

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Nurse Beth said:

What to do after applying injection. Is it must to rub the area or to push it and put there alcohol swap, thanks.

I was not taught (20 years ago) nor have I ever disinfected an injection site after IM. I don't know if standards have changed.

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