Administration of Drugs by Intramuscular Injection

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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