POSTER BOARD F45: IATROGENIC AXILLARY NERVE INJURY AFTER IM INJECTION OF THE DELTOID MUSCLE, AN ANATOMIC ANALYSIS AND IMPLICATION FOR PREVENTION: A CASE REPORTAn abstract is unavailable.doi:10.1097/00002060-200603000-00129Loren DavidsonJay J. Han...
Route used when a drug is too irritating to be given subcutaneously or when a greater volume or faster absorption is desired – Up to 5 mL may be given by IM injection (buttocks) although more than 3 ml can be painful – Deltoid up to 1 ml Intramuscular Injection Intramuscular Injection ...
Injection site: Upper arm lateral aspect Midpoint betweenShoulderand elbow Inject at groove between deltoid and triceps Inject subcutaneously with 27 gauge needle Aspirate first (do not inject if blood aspirated) Slowly inject (do not raise wheal or cause pain) ...
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