INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMIN Flashcards
1
Q
Indications for IM?
A
Drug administration via the intramuscular route
2
Q
Contraindications for IM?
A
Inadequate muscle mass at selected drug admin site
Patients in cardiac arrest
Ability to administer the medication in an equally effective way (oral, NAS)
3
Q
Complications for IM?
A
Pain
Minor haemorrhage
Abscess formation
Cellulitis
Nerve and blood vessel damage
4
Q
Two indicated spots on the body?
A
Deltoid and Vastus Lateralis
5
Q
How do you find the deltoid?
A
Inverted triangle one-three fingers below the acromial process
6
Q
How do you find the Vastus Lateralis?
A
Middle third of the muscle mass between the lateral femoral condyle and the greater trochanter
