The document discusses the administration of injections, detailing four main injection sites: subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, and intradermal. It outlines the techniques for each type, providing examples and emphasizing the importance of aseptic procedures and proper documentation post-administration. Key aspects include the required materials and procedural steps to ensure safe and effective injection practices.

1. INJECTIONS
ADMINISTRATION
SUBMITTED BY-
MISS SAYMA KHAN
NURSING OFFICER
ELMCH
GUIDE BY :
DR.ANJALATCHI
VICE PRINCIPAL CUM NSG.SUPT
ELMCH

2. INTRODUCTION-
• Injections administration is the act of administering
a sterile solutions, emulsions especially drug, into
a person's body using a needle and a syringe.

3. SITES FOR INJECTION
ADMINISTRATION
• There are mainly four sites for
injection administration.
1- Subcutaneous
2- Intramuscular
3- Intravenous
4- Intradermal

4. TECHNIQUE FOR
INJECTION
ADMINISTRATION

5. 1-
SUBCUTANEOU
S
• A subcutaneous injection is administered as a
bolus into the subcutis, layer of skin directly below
the dermis and epidermis.
OR
Subcutaneous injection means the injection is given
in the fatty tissue, just under the skin.
EXAMPLE- Insulin.

6. SITES FOR S.C.

7. EXAMPLE FOR BCG VACCINE

8. INTRAMUSCULAR
• An intramuscular injections is a technique used to
deliver a medication deep into the muscle.
EXAMPLE- injection vitamin k.

9. SITES FOR IM

10. INTRAVENOUS
• Intravenous therapy is a medical technique that
delivers fluids, medications, and nutrition directly
into a person's vein.
EXAMPLE- IV Fluids.

11. IV SITE FOR INJECTION

12. SITES FOR IV

13. INTRADERMAL
• Intradermal injection often abbreviated ID, is a
shallow or superficial injection of a substance into
the dermis.
EXAMPLE- Senstivity & Allergy testing.

14. SITES FOR ID

15. PROCEDURE FOR INTRA DERMAL INJECTION

16. A TRAY
CONTAINING....
• A kidney tray to collect the wet waste.
• A paper bag to collect the dry waste.
• A bowl to keep the cottons balls in.
• A pair of gloves to keep the procedure aseptic.
• A syringe with needle to load the and administer the
medication.
• A tourniquet to visualise the vein while administering
the intravenous.
• A spirit to clean the area before administering the
drug.
• A prescribed medication card.

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18. PROCEDURE
Observe Observe for any bleeding and apply pressure and a dressing if
required.2
Withdraw Withdraw needle smoothly and quickly at a 90 degree angle.
Administer Administer at site which is prescribed by physician.
Clean Clean the skin surface.
Change Change the syringe needle to one of the correct size for the patient.
Remove Remove any air bubbles from the syringe.
Withdraw Withdraw the amount of drug required.
Wash Wash hands and don a sterile gloves.
Ascertain Ascertain any allergies the patient may have.

19. HOW TO HOLD THE VIAL WHILE WITHDRAWL
OF DRUG FROM VIAL

20. RECORDING
AND
REPORTING...
After doing any procedure
record it with date, time &
signature and report it to the
senior staff.
EXAMPLE- Injection
Emeset 2ml administered
intravenously at 10:30AM as
prescribed by physician.