Injection technique.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2005 Apr; 103(4): 212, 214
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-99177
ABSTRACT
Injection means the administration of a substance into the skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle tissue or vein. So far the information is available, it is found that a major proportion of injections administered in India are unsafe. Technique of injection and faulty habits are the reasons of unsafe injections. Intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous are most frequently used parenteral routes. Different needle positions while administering injections, preferred site, size and-length of the needle are all discussed while safe injection practices are taken into consideration.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Safety
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Humans
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Guidelines as Topic
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Blood-Borne Pathogens
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India
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Injections
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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