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How to inject IM: Selecting The Site For Injection
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Carefully select the site for injection so major blood vessels and nerves are avoided. Buttock (Gluteus Medius)- Hip (Ventrogluteal) - Leg (Vastus Lateralis) - Arm (Deltoid)
This video in 30 seconds
This video covers selecting the site for an intramuscular injection so that major blood vessels and nerves are avoided. It identifies the buttock, hip, leg and arm sites by their muscle names.
Key points
- Explains selecting an injection site to avoid major blood vessels and nerves
- Identifies the gluteus medius site in the buttock
- Identifies the ventrogluteal site in the hip
- Identifies the vastus lateralis site in the leg and the deltoid site in the arm
About This Video
A silent instructional video on selecting the site for an intramuscular injection, covering the gluteus medius (buttock), ventrogluteal (hip), vastus lateralis (leg), and deltoid (arm) sites so major blood vessels and nerves are avoided.
This video has no spoken narration, so there is no transcript. Educational content only — not medical advice.
Video Overview
From our Clinical Skills collection: Suturing, injections, catheterization, IV insertion and OSCE-style examination techniques demonstrated step by step. Browse all Clinical Skills videos →
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