1. Administering medications by Intra Muscular Injection (IMI)

2. Prevention of Injuries Right drug Right dose Right route of administration Right time Right Patient Right documentation

3. Administering Medications I.M Sites –Deltoids –Upper outer quadrants of Gluteals –Infants up to 3 yrs, lateral thigh Admin Meds

4. Guidelines for Preparing and Administering Medications Wash Hands Follow written med orders. Always read the medication label 3 times. Know the drug you are giving. Confirm the expected action, dosage, and route administration. Calculate the order of dosage if necessary. Ask 2 co-workers to check your calculations. Measure Medication

5. Drug Dosage Formula Formula for calculating dosage!! Dosage you want(/divided/)by Dosage you have=the Dosage you give

6. Types of Syringes Syringes Tuberculin Syringe Insulin Syringe Needles Are measuring devices that allow you to force Medication through a needle. Is used for small dosage. It allows you to measure as small as 0.1 cc. you would use it for allergy testing. Measures insulin in unit measures. Come in different lengths and diameters of needle opening. lumen)

7. Steroid syringes

8. Prevention from needle sticks!!!! Never recap a needle after giving an injection. Never lay down a syringe after giving an injection. Empty sharps containers when they are three-fourths full Close lid tightly on a sharps container when moving it Immediately trigger the automatic sharps protective device and place the syringe in a puncture resistant, leak proof container.

9. Location of I.M Injections in Adults