Intramuscular injection techniques.

Nurs Stand

St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, London.

Published: May 2008

The administration of intramuscular (IM) injections is an important part of medication management and a common nursing intervention in clinical practice. A skilled injection technique can make the patient's experience less painful and avoid unnecessary complications.

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