An intradermal injection involves inserting medication into the dermis where absorption is slow. It is used for sensitivity tests, vaccinations like BCG, and diagnostic tests. The inner forearm and deltoid region are common sites. Materials needed include a tuberculin syringe, alcohol swab, gloves, and tray. Proper steps include preparing the site, inserting the needle at a 15 degree angle, injecting slowly, withdrawing, observing for reactions, and documenting.

1. INTRADEMAL INJECTION
ULFAT AMIN
M.Sc. Child Health Nursing
TUTOR, SMMCNMT
IUST, Awantipora.

2. DEFINTION
• Defined as insertion of medication into dermis
were the blood supply is slow and drugs absorb slowly.

4. Purposes
• Perform sensitivity test
• Administer vaccination (BCG)
• Serve as a diagonstic tool for certain diseases
and allergic test

5. Sites of administration
• Inner side of fore arm
• Deltoid region

6. Articles
• Tuberculin syringe one ml
• Alcohol swab
• Dry cotton swab
• Gloves
• Kidney tray
• Hand saniteizer

7. Preprocedural steps
• Check physician order
• Wash hands
• Follow rights
• Prepare medicine
• Check identification by calling him name
• Explain procedure to the patient
• Place patient in a comfortable position and
Provide privacy
• Put on gloves

8. Intra procedural steps
• Select appropriate injection site
• Inspect of site for bruises , inflammation and
edema
• Place arm in relaxed position with palm up.
• Prepare injection site with alcohol and dry it.
• With non dominant hand , stretch skin over the
site with forefinger or thumb.
• Place needle at a 15 degree angle and insert the
needle into the skin so that point of needle can
be seen through skin.

9. • Inject medication slowly
• Notice at the injecting site , a bleb
approximately 6mm resembling mosquito bite
appear on skin surface .
• Withdraw needle while applying sterile gauge
gently over site
• Do not massage
• Assist patient to comfortable position
• Draw circle around injection site with pen and
write date and time of administration .

10. Post procedural steps
• Do not recap the needle
• Position patient comfortably
• Remove gloves and wash hand
• Record drug , route , dosage and time
• Stay with patient to observe allergic reactions for
10 to 15 minutes.

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