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NO. PROCEDURE REMARKS
11. Administer the intramuscular injection
11.1
Swab the selected site for injection
11.2
Pull /stretch the skin at the injection site
11.3
Hold the needle and the syringe at an angle of 90º
11.4
Inject the needle into the muscle, aspirate to
ensure that is not in the blood vessel
11.5 If no blood, inject the medication slowly about 10
sec
11.6 Remove needle and syringe swiftly
11.7 Apply gentle pressure to the injection site with dry
swab
12. Place syringe and needle in sharp bin without
recapping
13. Make patient comfortable.
14. Document administration of medication:
- Date and time
- Name of Std. who administers the medication.
- RN (witness) countersigns in medication chart.
15. Wash and dry hands
16. Document and report
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