Is Dorsogluteal intramuscular?

Traditionally the dorsogluteal (DG) muscle was used for IM injections but this muscle is in close proximity to a major blood vessel and nerves, with sciatic nerve injury a recognised complication (Small, 2004).

Which muscles are used for injection sites?

An intramuscular injection can be administered in multiple different muscles of the body. Common sites for intramuscular injection include: deltoid, dorsogluteal, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis and ventrogluteal muscles. Sites that are bruised, tender, red, swollen, inflamed or scarred are generally avoided.

Which quadrant of the buttocks is the site for intramuscular injection using the Dorsogluteal muscle?

outer upper quadrant
The dorsogluteal site This site is commonly referred to as the outer upper quadrant and is contraindicated in children.

What happens if an injection is given in the wrong place?

“A vaccine is an immunologically sensitive substance, and if you were to receive an injection too high – in the wrong place – you could get pain, swelling and reduced range of motion in that area,” says Tom Shimabukuro, deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s immunization safety office.

What size needle is used for intramuscular injection?

A 1” needle is sufficient in adults weighing 130–152 lbs (60–70 kg). A 1–1½” needle is recommended in women weighing 152–200 lbs (70–90 kg) and men weighing 152–260 lbs (70–118 kg). A 1½” needle is recommended in women weighing more than 200 lbs (90 kg) or men weighing more than 260 lbs (118 kg).

What happens if an intramuscular injection is given subcutaneously?

Subcutaneous injections can lead to localised cellulitis, granuloma formation and abscess. The COVID-19 vaccine has shown to have high efficacy if given correctly intramuscularly.

Why is Dorsogluteal not recommended?

Recent literature state that dorsogluteal site should not be preferred for intramuscular injection. Because the dorsogluteal site is close to the sciatic nevre and the superior gluteal nerve and artery and subcutaneous tissue at the dorsogluteal site is thick.

Do you massage intramuscular injections?

Don’t massage the site after injection. Massaging can irritate the tissue and increase discomfort. Don’t administer subsequent injections into the same injection site.

Where is the ventrogluteal intramuscular injection site?

The injection site is specifically located just below the iliac crest on the side of the thigh.

Can an injection hit a nerve?

Injections that occur below the deltoid muscle can hit the radial nerve and injections that are too far to the side of the deltoid muscle can hit the axillary nerve. If a nerve is hit, the patient will feel an immediate burning pain, which can result in paralysis or neuropathy that does not always resolve.

Is it normal to have a lump after injection?

Nodules can occur following any vaccine. They usually present in the days or weeks following immunisation and are most often reported following vaccines given in infancy or childhood. A nodule can persist for weeks and sometimes months. They are usually asymptomatic but can be tender and/or itchy.

What four muscles are used for intramuscular injection?

The Best Injection Sites for an Intramuscular Injection Injection Site Upper Arm (Deltoid Muscle) Thigh (Vastus Lateralis Muscle and Rectus Femoris) Hip (Ventrogluteal Muscle) Buttocks (Dorsogluteal Muscle) Injection Technique Side Effects A Word From Verywell

Which muscles are injection sites?

The dorsogluteal muscle is the most commonly known injection site. The gluteus maximus is the large muscle in the buttocks. Very thin, aged or underweight patients may not have enough upper arm muscle to safely consider the deltoid as an injection site.

What muscle is used in intramuscular injection in adult?

Healthcare professionals often give intramuscular injections into the ventrogluteal muscle of the hip . This muscle is a very safe injection site for adults and infants more than 7 months old because it is thick and located away from major nerves and blood vessels.

What is Z track injection technique?

Z-track injection. An injection technique in which the surface (skin and subcutaneous) tissues are pulled and held to one side before the needle is inserted deep into the muscle tissue in the identified site.