Why no IM injections??

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Why is it that you cannot give IM injections with a patient on bleeding precautions?

Was reading this in a book and wonder why they singled out IM injections. I also cannot find anywhere in the books or internet that provides a rationale for this intervention.

Any help?

Specializes in Med-Tele; ED; ICU.

I routinely use US to start superficial IVs; I only go deep in emergent cases or if I don't have the time to search.

Capillaries and venules, sure... veins? "Everywhere?"

I guess you're looking at different patients than am I.

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Specializes in Vascular Access.
I routinely use US to start superficial IVs; I only go deep in emergent cases or if I don't have the time to search.

Capillaries and venules, sure... veins? "Everywhere?"

I guess you're looking at different patients than am I.

My point is that veins are more numerous than arteries, and are found in SQ tissue... That's all I'm saying.

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