IM Injection Research Paper

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Injections are usually given when the chemical make up of a medication is to strong to be orally ingested. For some injections are given if medication is hard for them to swallow orally. Most injections are fast acting some making the healing process faster. There are three main injections that are usually administered. The IV, IM, and ID injections and each injection route is different according to tissue type and he drug being administered.

An injection that is given into a vein is known a the Intravenous injection or IV injection. A hypodermic injection often administered in the vein giving a single dose of medication. This is also how IV pushes, infusions, drips, and piggybacks are done. Major organs make this way of administration dangerous
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The buttocks, thigh, and upper arm are usually used. At a 90 degree angle from the skin is how the needle should be injected with the bevel up at all times. Due to there being so many blood cells present absorption is slightly faster. When giving IM injections be careful not to strike a nerve when administering medicine.

Injected right beneath the skin an Intradermal injection is used for allergy skin test. Absorption is actually slower in the dermis because of the lack of vascularity. The needle should be bevel up at a 15 degree angle. Often a small amount is injected because of the area the medicine is being given. Depending on the amount of bruising around the injection site shows if the skin is sensitive to the medicine or not.

With the ways injections are administered it is best that they are done by professionals unless you are trained to do at home administrations. Intravenous injections are given in the veins to ensure that the medication works swiftly. Intramuscular injections are given in the muscle because the blood cells are able to absorb the medicine faster. An Intradermal injection is given just below the skin as a means of skin testing. Each injection method works in its own special way and they work best if done