Examining the Safety of Dorsogluteal and Ventrogluteal Sites for Intramuscular Injection in Older Adults

ABSTRACT Background Muscle, subcutaneous tissue and total tissue thicknesses are important factors in successful intramuscular injection. Muscle mass decreases and subcutaneous tissue increases with age. This may negatively affect the safety and effectiveness of intramuscular injection in older adul...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of older people nursing 2024-11, Vol.19 (6), p.e12655-n/a
Hauptverfasser:	Yalcin Atar, Nurdan, Altan, Melis Deniz, Kaymaz, Erhan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Bones Buttocks Cross-Sectional Studies dorsogluteal site Epidemiology Female Humans Injections Injections, Intramuscular - adverse effects intramuscular injection Male Measurement muscle thickness Muscle, Skeletal - anatomy & histology Muscle, Skeletal - diagnostic imaging Observational studies older adults Older people Radiology Safety subcutaneous tissue Thresholds Ultrasonic imaging Ultrasonography ventrogluteal site Waist
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Schreiben Sie den ersten Kommentar!