University Hospital and Clinical Programs
Professional Nursing Organization
PROCEDURES
ADDENDA

Intramuscular Injection:            

Equipment: 

·        Add medication label

Preparation of Equipment:

·        Wash your hands

For single dose ampules: 

·        Before discarding the ampule, check the medication label against the patient’s medical record and verify name and date of birth.  Discard the filter needle and the ampule.  Attach IM needle to the syringe.  Label the syringe with name of medication, dose, date and your initials.

·        Do not use an air bubble in the syringe. Change needles.  Label the syringe with name of medication, dose, date and your initials.

Implementation:

·        Delete the statement...”If your facility uses bar code ……”

Documentation:

·        If the medication is a first time dose of a new medication, follow UAMS policy:   http://www.uams.edu/nursingmanual/Policy/policy-24.htm