Table of Contents
- 1 Where is the acromion process for IM injections?
- 2 What is the purpose of intramuscular injection?
- 3 Why do we inject into shoulder?
- 4 What is the acromion process?
- 5 What happens if an injection is given in the wrong place?
- 6 What happens if im injection hit blood vessel?
- 7 What’s the acromion process?
- 8 Why does my acromion hurt?
Where is the acromion process for IM injections?
Find the acromion process, which is the bony point at the end of the shoulder. The injection site will be approximately 2 inches below the bone and above the axillary fold/armpit.
What is the purpose of intramuscular injection?
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. You may have received an intramuscular injection at a doctor’s office the last time you got a vaccine, like the flu shot.
Why do we inject into shoulder?
Clusters of lymph nodes are located in areas close to vaccine administration sites. For instance, many vaccines are injected in the deltoid because it is close to lymph nodes located just under the armpit.
Which injection site is 1 to 2 inches below the acromion process?
To locate the landmark for the deltoid muscle, expose the upper arm and find the acromion process by palpating the bony prominence. The injection site is in the middle of the deltoid muscle, about 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) below the acromion process.
How does an acromion process feel?
If the shoulder is then palpated, across the top, there will be a ‘notch’ or dip formed at the joint. Place a finger in this dip and ask the patient to relax their arm down, while keeping you finger in place. Your finger will then be in the correct place to palpate the acromion process!
What is the acromion process?
The acromion (plural: acromia), also known as the acromial process, is a small projection of the scapula that extends anteriorly from the spine of the scapula.
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 happens if im injection hit blood vessel?
You may feel pain and stiffness in the muscle. When a blood vessel breaks, scar tissue or blood clots can form and if a blood clot starts to wander and reaches the heart or lungs, the consequences can be life-threatening. Injections that hit an artery can be particularly dangerous.
What happens if a shot is given too high?
When the injection is given too high or too deep in this muscle, the needle can hit bone or puncture the fluid-filled sac called the bursa, which protects the tendons in the shoulder. When this happens, the bursa, tendons and ligaments can become inflamed.
What is the maximum injection amount for a subcutaneous injection?
It is currently believed that the maximum volume for SC injections is approximately 1.5 mL. Larger SC injection volumes are considered to be associated with injection pain and adverse events at the injection site.
What’s the acromion process?
Why does my acromion hurt?
Shoulder impingement syndrome occurs when your acromion rubs on your rotator cuff, including the tendon and bursa in the subacromial space. Subacromial impingement causes inflammation in your shoulder, restricting motion and causing pain and stiffness.