vitamin b12 injection

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Which muscle does this have to be given in to? Does it matter? I can't find any info about this. I know sometimes, for different injections it is recommended to give into a certain muscle. Thanks!

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Specializes in med-surg, telemetry,geriatrics.

the deltoid is more than sufficient. Hope this helped

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Specializes in Telemetry & Obs.

B12 doesn't have to be given IM....can be given SQ as well.

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patient - i use gluteal

me - i use lateral thigh

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Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

Nearly all of our Home Health patients get theirs SQ.. upper arm. Very few IM. The one or two we've had IM were gluteal.

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Specializes in Emergency, Case Management, Informatics.

I've never seen B12 injected ordered SQ. I've always seen it ordered IM. Good to know.

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Specializes in Cardiac step down unit.

I'm a nursing student and I gave one a couple weeks ago IM in the deltoid.

Kelly

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Specializes in Home Health.

IM et deep SC are the ways that I've done them in home health. Mostly depends of pt preference et what the Dr. orders.

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Specializes in Cardiac/Tele/CVICU.

I administered one yesterday IM delt under the supervision of an RN. (I'm a senior year student)

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