Intramuscular injection techniques
Practice Managers Association
Delivery Method: Face-to-face Aims & ObjectivesAims
Delegates will fully understand the underpinning theory and will be able to demonstrate they can identify the correct patient, gain consent and safely administer the correct dose of medication via intramuscular injection.
Objectives
- Identify the relevant anatomy and physiology
- Demonstrate knowledge of the criteria for choosing both the site and needle size to use.
- Discuss the potential problems which may be encountered, how to prevent them and necessary interventions.
- Show understanding of the health and safety/risk management of the procedure, including the correct disposal of equipment.
- Discuss adult safeguarding and demonstrate awareness of anaphylactic reaction.
Workshop Agenda
Below is an outline of the proposed agenda, if you have any questions please get in touch.
| 09.15 | Registration & Coffee |
| 09.30 | Introduction and Welcome – Overview of the Programme, Objectives & Accountability |
| 09.40 | Open Forum – Identifying your challenges |
| 09.50 | Communication, Safety & Anatomy |
| 10.10 | Infection Prevention and Control & Selection of Equipment |
| 10.30 | Anaphylaxis/Safeguarding Adults |
| 10.50 | BREAK |
| 11.05 | Intramuscular Injection Procedure |
| 12.00 | Potential Complications, Preventative measures, Teamworking |
| 12.30 | Close |
