Medications Through Injection

Entering the medical field requires a vast amount of knowledge, but one of the most vital pieces of knowledge is knowing how to administer medications via injection. Medications can be administered in a variety of ways, but one of the most effective and quickest ways is through injection. There are many types of injections, and they can involve many different injection sites, but the most common is given through the muscle. The most imperative thing before giving an injection is identifying your patient. Two identifiers should always be used by asking the patient to repeat their name and date of birth. Once you have established that you have the correct patient you should then move on to verifying the injection site. This is a crucial step due to the fact that some medications must be given in a particular area of the body. You should always read the insert that comes with the specific medication to verify the body the medication will be injected in. Once you have verified your patient and body site it is time to prepare the injection. You should always examine the body site to determine the size of the needle you will use. Most frequently you will use a one
You will have the patient sit or lay depending on the injection site, but administering the drug is still the same. First, you will sanitize the site with an alcohol swab and uncap your needle. Then, examine the injection site to make sure there is no scar tissue. If no scar tissue is present you will then pinch the skin with your free hand. Dart the needle into the skin until the needle has completely disappeared into the body. Slowly inject the medication into the muscle. Throughout administration you should ask the patients comfort level, and if the patient is in pain you should stop the injection immediately. Once the medication is completely gone you will slowly remove the needle and place a band aid over the injection