I read that the CDC isn't requiring aspirating before injecting but I agree - better to be sure.
My poor phlebotomist trainer today - she wasn't ready for a guy who had been researching here -and other sites. She didn't know what gauge or length needle she was having me use (20 gauge, 1.5"). I asked if that was big -and that surprised her again. Then I asked about changing needles after drawing the T into the barrel and threw her off again. We changed needles...
Anyway, I did my first IM and it went smooth; no pain, no leak. She had me inject in the outside middle of my quad, but I thought there was more muscle a little bit toward the front of the quad. She also didn't mention aspirating, and I didn't bring it up.
She new what Z track was but associated it with subcutaneous injections.
My poor phlebotomist trainer today - she wasn't ready for a guy who had been researching here -and other sites. She didn't know what gauge or length needle she was having me use (20 gauge, 1.5"). I asked if that was big -and that surprised her again. Then I asked about changing needles after drawing the T into the barrel and threw her off again. We changed needles...
Anyway, I did my first IM and it went smooth; no pain, no leak. She had me inject in the outside middle of my quad, but I thought there was more muscle a little bit toward the front of the quad. She also didn't mention aspirating, and I didn't bring it up.
She new what Z track was but associated it with subcutaneous injections.
