Part 1 of this two-part series on injection techniques describes the evidence base and procedure for administering an intramuscular injection. This updates an article previously published in 2018. The ...

Seven out of ten hospital nurses who took part in a Canadian study used the dorsogluteal (DG) buttock site to administer intramuscular injections - despite the potential risks of sciatic nerve injury ...

A 25-year-old male patient presented with foot drop indicative of a sciatic nerve injury following gluteal intramuscular (IM) injections. Blood tests and magnetic resonance imaging of his spine were ...

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population is currently working to find a way out of the legal and medical dilemmas surrounding the administering of injections at pharmacies. Many patients resort ...

The intramuscular route allows the rapid absorption of drugs into the circulation. Using the correct injection technique and selecting the correct site will minimise the risk of complications. This is ...