MSF Academy for Healthcare 370d ago

An intramuscular (IM) injection penetrates beyond the subcutaneous tissue to introduce a medication or a vaccine into the deep muscular tissue, where it is then rapidly absorbed. This video aims to demonstrate how to correctly and safely administer an intramuscular injection. Please note this is only the procedure, for information on preparing for the procedure and post-procedure please watch the principles of medication administration video and refer to 15.10 “Intramuscular Injection” in the Nursing Care Manual of Procedures! ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only. Always follow your institution’s guidelines and consult clinical supervisors when performing procedures on patients. This video is part of a collection of learning videos produced by the MSF Academy for Healthcare. Each video explains and demonstrates a key nursing patient care procedure, following the MSF Manual of Nursing Care Procedures. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organisation that provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. The MSF Academy for Healthcare focuses on strengthening the skills and competencies of healthcare workers in MSF projects, with the will to have a long-term impact on the quality of care in the countries where MSF intervenes. It does this by developing and providing specific work-based learning programmes to medical and paramedical workers in the targeted health structures. https://www.msf.org/ https://academy.msf.org/