BEST INJECTION TECHNIQUES
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WHO defines a safe injection as one which causes no harm to the recipient who is usually our patient and client, causes no harm to the health care professional who is delivering the injection and also to the community due to improper disposal.
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These factors contribute to making the injections unsafe
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These slides enumerate certain points which if followed can contribute to making injections safer
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Rules of Safety if remembered will help us in curtailing the spread of blood born pathogens through unsafe injections. As per Hippocrates oath, it is our responsibility to make all medical procedures safe for us and the beneficiaries.
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This is a rough suggested sketch of an injection area, as in vaccines if we remember the concept of FIFO (first in, first out) then we can minimize the risk of injury to self and beneficiary. Also, a properly laid out room with each equipment at the right place can help minimize any chances of confusion.
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A list of equipments currently used and to be introduced for injections.
Slide 10
Additional equipment for proper disposal.
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Emergency tray with the enumerated equipments and drugs should be available to tackle emergencies like drug and latex allergy
Slide 12 -15
Description of each type of injection equipment and the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA statement on introduction of AD syringes.
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Body Fluids – Any of the body fluids may contains pathogens if the body fluids are visibly contaminated with blood then it is deemed to be highly infectious.
Hence, a simple practice of washing hands and giving adequate attention to the webs space and creases can minimize the chances of infections to self and beneficiary.
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It is imperative that syringe packaging be opened from the side of the plunger and till the injection is not completed the syringe hub, needle hub and the needle as a whole does not come in contact with skin or any other foreign material.
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Injection Site Practices are important in reducing the load of pathogens (commensal or pathogenic) at the site. Simple washing of injection site with water and soap is enough in most of the cases, in case alcohol in being used should be allowed to dry so as it does not get into the tissue and cause chemical irritation.
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Site preparation inside out swabbing and , superior to inferior swabbing
Slide 21-22
Anterolateral aspect of Thigh; description of the site alongwith photographs.
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Deltoid muscle; description of the site alongwith photographs.
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Description of position for thigh and deltoid.
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Needle size. As per guidelines of IAP and ACIP.
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Description of WHO technique of vaccine administration for IM, SC, ID.
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Description of ACIP recommended techniques.
Slide 32
General considerations for injection in pediatric patients.
Slide 33
General considerations for multiple injections on the same visit.
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General considerations post injection for all pediatric patients.