More on intramuscular aspiration.

This article exhibits more evidenced based information on aspirating after injection.

 http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/are-techniques-used-for-intramuscular-injection-based-on-research-evidence/1952004.article

To aspirate or not?

Recently, I learned that certain organizations such as the CDC (Centers for Disease Control), do not recommend aspiration after injection of vaccines.  That was a hard pill to swallow since learning in my nursing school many years ago that you must aspirate with all intramuscular injections. I read this PowerPoint, and I would like for you to read it as well. It presents the pros and cons, as well as evidenced based research pertaining to aspiration. Mind you it is important to read this PowerPoint carefully. While the CDC does not recommend aspiration on vaccines, is not the same for not aspirating on other intramuscular injections were medication is involved.
Proceed with caution and come to your own conclusion. Follow you institutions guideline on proper intramuscular injections.

 http://www.stti.iupui.edu/pp07/vancouver09/41810.Crawford,%20Cecelia%20L.-F%2010.pdf

Vitamin B-12 injection

Students there are some medications that can be given intramuscular and subcutaneous. Vitamin B12 is one of those medications. Please read this information about B-12.

 http://www.livestrong.com/article/288470-how-to-give-b12-im-injections/

Pediatrics: Subcutaneous Injections

Students, this website is unique in that it gives instructions to parents or caregivers on how to perform subcuntaneous injection on children.
Please read and keep this for your clinical rotation.



http://choa.org/Menus/Documents/Wellness/teachingsheets/subcutaneousinjection.pdf

Subcutaneous injections

Students, if you really want a good illustration on reading  how to give a subcutaneous injection this website by the National Institutes of Health is very beneficial reading:



http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/pepubs/subq.pdf

Subcutaneous Injections

Students, we have mainly focused on intramuscular injections. Subcutaneous injections are widely used as well and  the medication is absorbed in the fatty tissue. Please read this blog. It walks you through administration of a subcutaneous injection.  Enjoy.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3689/is_200406/ai_n9434217/

Needle size

Class, posted is a  website that discusses how to choose the appropriate needle size for injections. Please read for your information.

http://pcos.about.com/od/medication1/qt/needlesize.htm