This is the intramuscular medication administration skill.
The equipment needed for this skill is medication
The appropriate syringe and needles
alcohol swabs, sterile bandaging
a sharps container
and the appropriate PPE which is gloves
After gathering the necessary equipment
I will clearly explain the procedure to the patient
and ask for any known drug allergies.
We will then select the appropriate medication
by identifying the right patient
The right medication
The right route
The right dose and the right time.
We will also check the clarity of the medication
and the expiration date.
After applying the appropriate PPE
I will assemble my syringe and needle
We will then drop the appropriate amount of medication into our syringe
and then dispel any air from the syringe while maintaining sterility.
We will then confirm the medication dose
and select our injection site and cleanse.
pinch or stretch the skin
and inform your patient that you be administering the medication
Insert the needle at the appropriate angle
Aspirate and check for blood return
Administer the medication at the appropriate rate.
Remove the needle.
and immediately dispose in the sharps container
apply pressure to the injection site
and apply a bandage
We will then monitor our patient for desired effects
and any adverse reactions from the medication.