student nurse: Problem in IM injection?
913404
I have been injecting people for almost 50 years & have only had to pull the needle out once as it was in a vessel.  NSS will not hurt anyone & is iostonic.  Not to worry.  You may have been pulling on the plunger when you took the needle out.  When you pull back on the syringe, be sure to wait a second to be sure there is no blood.  goood luck - you'll be fine!
203762
Let your doctor/dentist/whoever know before hand...I am terrified of needles recently i've had several for tooth fillings, a blood test and a jab... I'm always completely honest with the person administering the deed, explaining that I am terrified... The medical staff are experienced enough to ensure that its as gentle and pain free as possible...They'll monitor you, explain whats happening, get you to lay down if you are more comfortable there etc....
852106
OH NO DO NOT GO THRU THIS EVER AGAIN, SPEAK UP AND MAKE SURE ALL STAFF IS AWARE OF WHAT HAD HAPPENED!!!! I dont know all that they did but do u have a port? If you do did they clean it. Flush it etc. very important, believe it or not, but not all nurses are all that familiar with the proper procedure some will flush a port and do it wrong!!! I BEG U TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ASAP, We tend to just trust r nurses and drs. but really we need to be just as informed ask questions, read up on your condition and treatment, and do not accept anything but the best medical care and always SPEAK UP!! This is your life, dont be scared or shy to ask questions etc. u may seem like a pest but u will get the best care and that is all that matters.
800422
If you are not a medical professional, pain is the last thing you should worry about. If you inject the drug into a nerve you can paralyze your "patient";  injecting the wrong drug (or simply enough air) into an artery can easily kill someone. You can only learn how to inject at a professional school from someone qualified. Needless to say, you can be prosecuted if you carry out a medical procedure that you are not authorized to do. You are warned!
952320
Hello i inject daily with Insulin and do not feel the pain at all. I inject once before each meal and then lastly before bed to inject with a long lasting insulin. So in total thats four times daily. The needles you use are now very small, and the smaller the better. The places you inject are where subcutaneous fat is, where he absorbs into the skin quite quickly. These places are located at the front of the thighs, around the lower half of your stomach below the belly button, or around the cheeks of your buttocks. You can also inject in the arm, near the biceps It is important to keep changing the places you inject, as small layer of fatty skin may develope in over injected sites but in all the years I have done it I have lucky to avoid it. I found nothing in the pain, but you will be given plenty of information before they allow you to do it for yourself and the common practice is for you to practice on a sponge ball. Diabetic nurses will look after you and soon you will think nothing of it. The fear is worse than the action so do not worry at all and good luck with your injections
389063
THE Z-TRACK METHOD of I.M. injection prevents leakage of irritating and discoloring medications (such as iron dextran) into the subcutaneous tissue. It also may be used in elderly patients who have decreased muscle mass. Lateral displacement of the skin during the injection helps seal the drug in the muscle. \n\nWhen preparing to give a medication using this method, make sure the needle you're using is long enough to reach the muscle. As a rule, you'll need to use a 2-inch needle for a 200-lb (91-kg) patient, and a 1 1/4-inch to 1 1/2-inch needle for a 100-lb (45-kg) patient. \n\nGather the equipment you'll need, verify the order on the patient's medication administration record (MAR) by checking it against the prescriber's order, wash your hands, and follow these steps: \n\n* Attach one needle to the syringe and draw up the prescribed medication. Remove the first needle and attach the second to prevent tracking the medication through the subcutaneous tissue as you insert the needle. \n\n* Confirm the patient's identity, explain the procedure, and provide privacy. \n\n* Place the patient in the lateral position, exposing the gluteal muscle to be used as the injection site. \n\n* Put on gloves and displace the skin laterally by pulling it away from the injection site. (See Figure 1.) \n\n* Clean an area on the upper outer quadrant of the patient's buttocks with an alcohol pad and let it dry. \n\n* Insert the needle into the muscle at a 90-degree angle and aspirate for blood return. (See Figure 2.) If none appears, inject the drug slowly. If blood appears, withdraw the needle and start the procedure over with a new syringe and needle at a different site. \n\n* Wait 10 seconds, withdraw the needle slowly, and release the displaced skin and subcutaneous tissue to seal the needle track. (See Figure 3.) Don't massage the site or let the patient wear a tightfitting garment over it because that could force the medication into subcutaneous tissue. Encourage him to walk or move about in bed to facilitate absorption of the drug from the injection site. \n\n* Discard the needle and syringe in an appropriate sharps container. \n\n* Remove and discard your gloves. \n\nPractice pointers \n\n* Never inject more than 5 ml of solution into a single site. If the patient needs repeated injections, alternate gluteal sites. \n\n* Intramuscular injections can cause elevated serum enzyme levels. If measuring enzyme levels is important, suggest that the prescriber switch to LV. administration and adjust dosages accordingly.\n\n* Document the injection: Record the medication, dosage, date, time, and site on the patient's MAR. Include the patient's response to the injected drug.
768416
It is a possibility that you are having a reaction to the anesthesia used. I would talk to the doc involved and see if the same drug was used in the first four IVF's. There are also some folks who are just very sensitive to anesthesia. I would strongly recommend thinking very hard about doing another procedure.
641699
I am certified nurse assistant and from my experience I would have gave her an IV to help replenish the fluids. Confusion is often a result from dehydration also. Also I would have given her a blood and or straight cathed her (place a temporary in and right out catheter) to get a little urine since she was dehydrated I am sure she wasnt producing much if any. test just to see how far dehydrated she was so I would know the correct amount of fluids to place in her IV. She should never have been sent home like that. I see medical malpractice honestly. I am sorry for your loss.
428674
Don't worry... one of the things that will happen when you get the insulin pump is a couple of hours of teaching... the nurses will teach you all about your insulin pump... the ins and outs... how to use it... all that stuff... that is one the nurses main jobs... teaching patients on new procedures... From what I have see, they are great... I am a nurse... so be at ease... it will all be great and you will really like your new insulin pump.  Good Luck
577162
As a nurse i beleive it could be one of four problems .....i suggest you see your GP asap......\nProblems could be....\n1) Arthritis\n2)Gout.....particularly if you are a smoker\n3) High blood pressure \n4) Insect or Non - venomous Spider bite\n\nPlease see your doctor as soon as you can, the first three are serious and fourth could be if it was venomous......do yourself the favour
922348
I can't imagine injecting a known dangerous toxin in your body for any reason, let alone fashion. It shouldn't be injected anywhere. If your lip is frozen after such injections, you should file a complaint with whoever did it. I know the rich and silly *do* have this stuff injected in their faces but as it is a comparatively new treatment some people are going to have bad reactions.\nAnd surely the "professional" who did the injecting should have warned you of poss side effects? If not I would check up on this person to see just how valid their credentials really are.
491522
Any area that you would give a subcutaneous shot. \n*back of the arm (with help)\n*top the the thigh\n*stomach\n*top of the butt ( with help)\nYou have to pinch the skin up, stick the needle in, and then inject.  I have a friend and a fellow nurse that is on rebif and frequently asks us for help with the injections.  You have to rotate you spots and let the areas that you have used heal.  The nurse that I know who uses this med warms the area with a hot wash cloth before injecting.  This will make it sting less.  If you need help injecting yourself properly, see your doctor and between you two, come up with a method to get you meds.  It is important for you to do what you can and keep your hopes up.  So far, I have seen good results with the patients and my fellow nurse that is on this med.  \nP.S. for the idiot that answered before me, get a life or at least an education.
876674
A friend of mine just completed the MA program at my school & is having the same problem. She says the college placed her in a position that led to nowhere. I suggested to go to an employment agency that specializes in health care. She found a temp. position in weeks. Time will tell if it works though...
833917
i understand how you feel as I too hate injections. I have had 3 moles removed and it was quite pain free. My doctor sprayed the area he was going to inject and I never even felt the needle. After that I was home free as for me too the injection is the worst part. Rest assured its not anywhere as bad as you think it is. good luck
744246
The nurse is registered.
892773
no tell your teacher and go to a school nurse!!
655953
Your pediatrician should have given you paperwork that explains both what the immunizations are for, and what possible reactions could occur. If not, allow me:\nCommon reactions could be:\n1. fever\n2. redness and/or swelling at the injection site\n3. soreness or tenderness at the injection site\n\nIf your child has any reactions that are more severe than the ones above, call your pediatrician and/or 911 immediately.   i.e. seizures or a fever higher than 104 F\n\n***I'm a mom of two and I've been through many immunization shots!