When a medication is injected directly into muscle, it is called an intramuscular injection (IM). The Z-track method is a type of IM injection technique used to prevent tracking (leakage) of the ...

While a robust armamentarium is available for dentists to effectively administer anesthesia, the key to success is finding the right balance in the use of its tools and techniques, according to a ...

Otherwise healthy children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes aged 5–19 years were recruited from the diabetes clinics at Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. Adults with type 1 and ...

An intramuscular injection delivers medication into a muscle. Doctors frequently use intramuscular injections to administer vaccines and certain other drugs. Injection sites include the upper arm, hip ...

Increasing education on injection safety, enforcing clinical policies and monitoring adherence can help hospitals curb unsafe injection practices, according to Pharmacy Times. Harmful infection ...

An international expert panel has recently released a comprehensive set of recommendations for optimal insulin injection techniques and equipment. The group, called the Forum for Injection Technique ...