1. Intramuscular Injections An e-learning learning resource pack

2. An ideal world!!!!!

3. Administration Of Intramuscular Injections: Custom & practice: Where’s the evidence?

4. Intramuscular Injections Injections are one of the most frequent used pharmacological interventions The importance of safe injection administration cannot be underestimated. Once the medication has been administered via IM it is irretrievable The identification of the most appropriate muscle site for each injection is vital in order to ensure that the medication reaches its target area, and to avoid injury/trauma to the person Traditionally given into Dorsogluteal muscle, however contemporary evidence suggests that this muscle is not as safe or effective as Ventrogluteal muscle

5. A simple task? Which site should I use? What size of needle should I use? Should I use an alcohol wipe? Should I wear gloves? Should I use Z-track? What angle should I inject? How much of the needle do I insert into the skin? Should I aspirate? How long should I take to inject medicine? How long should the needle remain insitu? What records should I keep?

6. Project Development Action Research: Capture current practice (n=62). No nurse uses VG site!! QIS: Ask question August 2010: An enquiry to CSMEN October 2010: Agreed to support A call to arms: HEI, Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine, CSMEN

7. Project Development First meeting: Jan 21 st 2011, April, August…..Dec? Literature Review: Best evidence available Shared Space E-mail, telephone, visits, VC conversations 4 modules, guideline & DVD

8. Project Development Meeting Dundee with Andrea Learning outcomes developed: Clarify what can be achieved Assessment: Drive learning & desired learning outcomes met Evaluation of pack: Does it work? Complete December 2011 High quality, time flexible, cost effective, fun!!

9. Intramuscular Injections Paul Smith Paulsmith1@nhs.net