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Title: An experienced nurse recognizes that the dorsogluteal injection site is no longer used for ... Post by: lpooziee on Jan 25, 2018 An experienced nurse recognizes that the dorsogluteal injection site is no longer used for intramuscular injections because of the risk of damaging the _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word Title: An experienced nurse recognizes that the dorsogluteal injection site is no longer used for ... Post by: jasmiinaaa on Jan 25, 2018 sciatic nerve
Recent evidence supports avoiding the traditional dorsogluteal route in favor of the ventrogluteal site. Therefore, the dorsogluteal site should not be used as a site for IM injection. Studies have demonstrated that the exact location of the sciatic nerve varies from one person to another. If a needle hits the sciatic nerve, the patient may experience permanent or partial paralysis of the involved leg. |