How Do You Choose An Intramuscular Injection Site?
How to Choose an Intramuscular Injection Site?Answer: Four sites can be used to give an intramuscular injection. Choosing the proper site is necessary for proper absorption of the medicine and avoidance of injury. Use a site on your body that has a large, easily markable muscle and has little fatty tissue covering it. Make sure to palpate the muscle before doing the injection to make sure that the muscle can support the medication to be delivred. As always, if your healthcare provider recommends a particular muscle or site, use that site. • Deltoid Muscle: The deltoid muscle is located in the upper arm, just below the shoulder. To mark this site, place the palm of your hand on the shoulder and spread your thumb from the other 4 fingers in an upside down V shape. Make sure that the middle of the arm is centered in your V. You will want to give the injection into the middle of the V. • Vastus Lateralis Muscle: This muscle is located in the thigh. To properly mark this muscle, divide the
