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. This illustration depicts the various intramuscular injection sites including the upper arm, buttocks, hip, and thigh.

IM Injection Sites & Gauge Sizes

Dorsogluteal site no longer recommended

Review of IM Injections💉⁣ ⁣ The 3️⃣ preferred sites are deltoid, ventrogluteal, and vastus lateralis. The dorsogluteal site is avoided…

IM VG

Here are the steps needed to accomplish administering IM injections. Feel free to read through the steps . You will be needing all these supplies. Prepare the medication to be given, syringe, alcohol prep pad, gauze, band-aid and needle. The needles are usually 21g or 22g, and 1 1/2″ long. Wash your hands. Prepare/Mix the medication accordingly and put it into the syringe. Attach the new needle into the syringe. Medication can be given into the: Ventrogluteal – Patient may lie on back or…

Kristine Tuttle on Instagram: "👩‍⚕️INJECTION OVERVIEW 💉Intradermal (ID) Angle: 10-15 degrees Needle gauge: 25-27g (tuberculin needles are most common) Uses: TB/PPD testing Sites: inner forearm 🤏Subcutaneous (SubQ,SQ) Angle: 45-90 degree Needle gauge: 25-27g Uses: insulin, heparin, lovenox, etc. Sites: abdomen, upper arm, thigh (areas with adequate subcutaneous fat) 💪Intramuscular (IM) Angle: 90 degrees Needle gauge: 20-25g Needle length: ⅝ to 1 ½ in. (patient dependent!) Uses…

Sub Q injection site