Part 1 of this two-part series on injection techniques describes the evidence base and procedure for administering an intramuscular injection. This updates an article previously published in 2018. The ...
An intramuscular injection is a technique for delivering medication deep into the muscles. This allows the medication to absorb quickly into the bloodstream. You may have received an intramuscular ...
Seven out of ten hospital nurses who took part in a Canadian study used the dorsogluteal (DG) buttock site to administer intramuscular injections - despite the potential risks of sciatic nerve injury ...
One of the things that many people hate most about getting vaccinations and taking certain types of medication is needles. Any medication that has to be delivered intramuscular typically requires a ...
Intramuscular administration of tranexamic acid (TXA), a drug used to target severe bleeding after childbirth, is safe and quickly reaches therapeutic concentrations in pregnant women, according to a ...
To compare the pharmacokinetic parameters of cefuroxime lysine, a new second-generation of cephalosporin antibiotics, after intravenous (IV), intraperitoneal (IP), or intramuscular (IM) administration ...
The global injection pen market is set to witness a growth rate of 7% in the next 5 years. Rising prevalence of chronic ...
WELLSBURG, W.Va. — Brooke County school nurses could be the first in the state to administer the drug naloxone to help reverse the effects of heroin and other opiod overdoses. An agreement was made ...
The intramuscular route allows the rapid absorption of drugs into the circulation. Using the correct injection technique and selecting the correct site will minimise the risk of complications. This is ...