The assessment of distances of intramuscular injection location from some landmarks in the students of Muğla School of Health Sciences İntramusküler Enjeksiyon yerlerinin değerlendirilmesi

Aim. This subject is a confusing matter for intramuscular injection administrators in clinical practice. The correct assessment of this situation is important for probable complications. There isn’t any research in the literature that assesses the distances of the injection area to some landmarks. This study was carried out to determine these regions more accurately.Introduction.Intramuscular injection is a commonplace nursing procedure. Although considered a basic technique, it is far from innocuous. Gluteal region muscles are the most commonly used region in the practice and the necessary precautions must be taken. Method. A total of 216 male and female students, from University of Muğla School of Health Sciences, Nursing and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Departments were randomly selected and included to the study. Results. In this study we found that intramuscular injection location in males is 1.87±0.63 cm and in females 2.28±1.01 cm from the upper point. Conclusion. The research base for intramuscular injection site is limited. We think that these distances will be very valuable in clinical practice in the patient population consisting of 17-29 years of age and who have normal body mass index. This study will be a norm for patients who have a normal body mass index.