Administration of Drugs by Intramuscular Injection
| Name | World Continuing Education Alliance |
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| Activity Title | Administration of Drugs by Intramuscular Injection |
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| Details | This session describes the use of intramuscular (IM) injection as a route of drug delivery and covers the need for administration of medicine by IM injection, how a drug is safely prepared and administered, choosing the most appropriate injection sites, and the potential risks associated with the process.
Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
Describe the need for administration of medicine by injection
Explain how the drug is safely prepared and administered
Identify how to reduce the potential risks associated with the process
Describe the checks required to maximise patient safety
Select the most appropriate injection site for delivery of the injection
Author Information
By Sian Williams on behalf of Health Education England |
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| Competence | General Medicine |
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| Start Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| End Date | <span class="not-set">(not set)</span> |
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| Event Time | 11:00 AM |
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| Location | World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 1 |
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