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Instructions for Intramuscular Injections (Hcg and Progesterone Oil) |
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- Choose a comfortable position such as standing or lying down. If standing, be sure to shift your weight off of the leg that is going to be the injected and lean your weight against a solid surface. Turn your toes inward to help relax the muscles.
- Before you start; wash your hands with antibacterial soap.
- Cleanse the injection site with alcohol and allow to air dry.
- Spread the skin firmly surrounding the injection site. Hold the syringe like you would a pencil, at a 90 degree angle, about 2 to 3 inches from the skin. Insert the entire needle with a quick motion.
- Release the skin. With one hand, hold the syringe steady while pulling back on the plunger with the other. If blood comes into the syringe, pull the needle out of the injection site, change the needle and find a new site for injection. Repeat step 2 and 3.
- If no blood is seen, then slowly inject medication to the count of five. Quickly and gently withdraw the needle and apply pressure with gauze pad, cotton ball or Kleenex. Cover injections site with a band-aid. Discard syringe with needle into the Sharps container.
- For progesterone in oil, hold the progesterone in your hand for approximately 10 minutes prior to drawing out medication, this may help to withdraw medicine from the vial easier. Be sure to apply pressure and deep massage on the injection site. This will help the medication become dispersed into the tissues. You may apply heat to the area after placement of the band-aid.
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