MAJOR FLAWS IN TECHNIQUE OF INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS

Technique of Intramuscular Injections

Authors

  • Maj Sheikh Saadat Ullah Waleem Classified ENT Specilaist, Saudi Armed Forces Hospital Sharourah, KSA.
  • Yasser Saeed Khan Combined Military Hospital, Sargodha
  • Humayun Munir Tarar Combined Military Hospital, Sargodha

Keywords:

Drug administration by intramuscular route, sites for intramuscular injection, Intramuscular injection technique, site for vaccination, Intramuscular injection

Abstract

Objectives: To identify the major flaws in technique of administering intramuscular injections by our health care professionals and to suggest improvements based upon a scientific study.
Design: Cross sectional (Jan-Feb, 2011).
Place: Combined Military Hospital Sargodha, Pakistan Air Force Hospital Sargodha, Pakistan Air Force Hospital Mianwali.
Patients and Methods: All staff involved in administration of IM injection to the patients. A detailed questionnaire was required to be filled in front of an observer and submitted. Injection sites were required to be marked on diagrams. The data were analyzed by SPSS 17.
Results: Major flaws were identified in the technique of administration of IMI.

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Published

30-06-2013

Issue

Vol. 63 No. 2 (2013): June

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

1.
Waleem MSSU, Khan YS, Tarar HM. MAJOR FLAWS IN TECHNIQUE OF INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTIONS: Technique of Intramuscular Injections. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2013 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Aug. 7];63(2):170-3. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/2212