This document discusses intramuscular injection, which involves inserting medication into the body with a syringe. Different techniques are used depending on the type of medication being injected. Precautions must be taken to prevent complications like bleeding, bruising, or infection that can occur when injecting into areas like the upper arm, thighs, or abdomen. Common medications administered via intramuscular injection include heparin, enoxaparin, and insulin.

2. • Is insertion into the body with a syringe
• Is a way to give medication
• Has a different a technique for each type
• Requires standard precaution & some require
sterile technique
• Can cause complications
– Hematoma
– Bleeding
– Infection

4. – Upper arm
– Anterior thighs
– Abdomen
– Heparin
– Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
– Insulin