Intramuscular Injections
Intramuscular Injections
Overview:
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An intramuscular injection is a technique used to deliver a medication deep into the muscles. This allows the medication to be absorbed into the bloodstream quickly. This is a short 5-minute procedure.
Pre Procedure:
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You are requested to carry the doctor’s prescription, purchase the medicine from our pharmacy and come to the Pediatric Injection room.
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In case, you are carrying your own medicine, consent will be taken from you, before administering the injection.
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There are no specific instructions to be followed before the procedure.
During Procedure:
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Your child will be settled comfortably in the dedicated paediatric injection room in the Paediatric Department of Paediatric Emergency, where you and your child’s privacy is respected throughout the procedure.
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The medicine that is being injected is shown and reconfirmed with you.
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The site of injection is disinfected with an alcohol swab.
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We will request you to manage and comfort the child while the nurse administers the injection.
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Additionally, the nurse and team will also interact and distract the child with toys etc.
Post Procedure:
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Your child will be kept under observation for 15 minutes for any reactions, in the waiting area.
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The administered medicine is recorded with the date of administration with staff signature, in your Out Patient file.
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You are requested to monitor/keep a watch on the injection site after going home.
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In the case of soreness / any unusual symptoms, please contact us immediately. However, this is very rare.
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