Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injection Technique
Intramuscular Injections in the Adult Arm
- Adult Deltoid - Max 2ml (not in infants)
- Caution - brachial artery Radial nerve
- Review a good anatomy book to identify underlying structures which need to be avoided.
- Click on the pictures to see more detail and guidlines
Anatomy -AP view
- Only use the area identified within the red lines.
- Review a good anatomy book to identify underlying structures which need to be avoided.
Anatomy - lateral view
- Only use the area identified within the red lines.
- Review a good anatomy book to identify underlying structures which need to be avoided.
School of Health Sciences
B Floor (South Block Link)
Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham, NG7 2HA
Tel: +44 (0)115 823 0850
email: shs-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk
