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  2. Intramuscular Injection: Definition and Patient Education

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    An intramuscular injection is a technique used to deliver a medication deep into the muscles. This allows the bloodstream to absorb the medication quickly. You may have...

  3. Intramuscular injection: Locations and administration

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    An intramuscular injection delivers medication into a muscle. Doctors frequently use intramuscular injections to administer vaccines and certain other drugs. Injection sites include the...

  4. How to Give an Intramuscular Injection - Drugs.com

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    An intramuscular (IM) injection is a shot of medicine given into a muscle. Certain medicines need to be given into the muscle for them to work correctly. What should I know about the syringe? There are 3 parts to a syringe: the needle, the barrel, and the plunger. The needle goes into your muscle.

  5. Intramuscular Injection - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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    Intramuscular injection (IM) is installing medications into the depth of specifically selected muscles. The bulky muscles have good vascularity, and therefore the injected drug quickly reaches the systemic circulation and thereafter into the specific region of action, bypassing the first-pass metabolism. [2]

  6. Giving an IM (intramuscular) injection - MedlinePlus

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    An IM injection is a shot of medicine given into a muscle (intramuscular). What you Need. You will need: One alcohol wipe. One sterile 2 x 2 gauze pad. A new needle and syringe -- the needle needs to be long enough to get deep into the muscle. A cotton ball. Where to Give the Injection. Where you give the injection is very important.

  7. Intramuscular injection - Wikipedia

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    Intramuscular injection, often abbreviated IM, is the injection of a substance into a muscle. In medicine, it is one of several methods for parenteral administration of medications.

  8. The Best Intramuscular (IM) Injection Sites - Verywell Health

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    The four sites for an intramuscular injection are the shoulder, hip, thigh, and buttock. Learn how to find the right spots and give an IM injection safely.

  9. 12.6: Administering Intramuscular Injections - Medicine ...

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    Parenteral medications injected into a muscle are known as intramuscular (IM) injections. This route allows for rapid absorption of medications; therefore, certain medications are well-suited for the IM route.

  10. Intramuscular Administration - Nurseslabs

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    Intramuscular injection (IMI) delivers medication deep into muscle tissue, allowing rapid absorption due to the muscle’s good vascularization. This route also accommodates larger medication volumes compared to alternative administration routes.

  11. Giving an IM (intramuscular) injection - UF Health

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    An IM injection is a shot of medicine given into a muscle (intramuscular). What you Need. You will need: One alcohol wipe. One sterile 2 x 2 gauze pad. A new needle and syringe -- the needle needs to be long enough to get deep into the muscle. A cotton ball. Where to Give the Injection. Where you give the injection is very important.