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intramuscular injections
Supplies
1. Repronex, Pergonal or HCG
2. diluent
3. syringe with needles for mixing and injection
4. alcohol pads
Preparing Injection
1. Wash your hands.
2. Check expiration dates.
3. Using syringe and mixing needle mix medication with diluent. Gently swirl until powder is completely dissolved.
4. Using the same syringe withdraw all of the fluid from the vial.
5. Change needle to injection needle and tap syringe to remove any air bubbles.
Administering Injection
1. Select injection site either at the upper, outer quadrant of right or left buttock.
2. Cleanse with alcohol swab.
3. Pinch a fold of skin.
4. Hold the syringe perpendicular to the skin like a dart and quickly insert the needle.
5. Pull back on the plunger slightly to check for blood. If you don't see any blood you can proceed with the injection. If you do see blood take the needle out and replace with a new one and start again.
6. Inject the medication slowly, then release the fold of skin and withdraw the needle.
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