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    The document provides information about giving intramuscular injections including proper technique and potential complications. It discusses administering drugs via the intramuscular route, complications that can arise from poor injection technique, and ways to reduce pain during injection. Tips are provided such as using correct technique, explaining benefits to the patient, and injecting medication slowly. Equipment used for injections and related vocabulary are also listed, as well as useful expressions for nurses to use when interacting with patients and giving instructions.

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    The document provides information about giving intramuscular injections including proper technique and potential complications. It discusses administering drugs via the intramuscular route, complications that can arise from poor injection technique, and ways to reduce pain during injection. Tips are provided such as using correct technique, explaining benefits to the patient, and injecting medication slowly. Equipment used for injections and related vocabulary are also listed, as well as useful expressions for nurses to use when interacting with patients and giving instructions.

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    The document provides information about giving intramuscular injections including proper technique and potential complications. It discusses administering drugs via the intramuscular route, complications that can arise from poor injection technique, and ways to reduce pain during injection. Tips are provided such as using correct technique, explaining benefits to the patient, and injecting medication slowly. Equipment used for injections and related vocabulary are also listed, as well as useful expressions for nurses to use when interacting with patients and giving instructions.

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    English for Nursing 2

    Topic 11

    GIVING INJECTION

    Instructional objectives
    The students are expected to be able to:

     act out a conversation and practice of giving injection to the patients

    NURSING NOTE
    Drugs administered by the intramuscular (IM) route are deposited into vascular muscle
    tissue, which allows for rapid absorption into the circulation (Dougherty and Lister, 2015;
    Ogston-Tuck, 2014).

    Complications of poorly performed IM injection include:


    Pain, bleeding, abscess formation, cellulitis, muscle fibrosis, injuries to nerves and blood
    vessels (Small, 2004), inadvertent intravenous (IV) access.

    How to reduce pain caused by injection technique


    1. Use the correct technique
    2. Rotate injection site to prevent indurations or abscesses
    3. Explain the benefits of the injection to the patient
    4. Position the patient so the muscles are relaxed
    5. Insert and remove the needle smoothly and quickly
    6. Hold the syringe steady during the procedure
    7. Inject medication slowly but smoothly

    Injection Equipment
    Direction. The followings are injection equipment. Study the equipment below and practice pronounce each
    of them with the correct pronunciation.
    Syringe (n) jarum suntik
    Needle (n) jarum
    Alcohol swab (n) kapas alcohol
    Disposable gloves (n) sarung tangan sekali pakai
    Band-aid (n) plester
    Tray (n) baki
    Sharp container (n) wadah benda tajam
    Related Vocabularies
    Direction. The followings are vocabularies related to giving injection. Study the vocabularies below and
    practice pronounce each of them with the correct pronunciation.
    Couch (n) tempat tidur
    Roll (v) menggulung
    Sleeve (n) Lengan baju
    Buttock (n) bokong
    Vein (n) pembuluh darah
    Clench (v) mengepalkan
    Fist (n) kepalan tangan
    Jab (n) tusukan; (v) menusuk
    Stiff (adj.) kaku
    Flex (v) melenturkan

    Useful Expressions
    Direction. Study and practice the following useful expressions when giving injection to the patients.
    A. Greeting
     Hello, Mrs. Rose. How are you doing today?
     Good morning, Sir/Ma’am, Madam
    B. Self-Introduction
     My name is Michelle. I am a nurse from Faletehan University.
     I am Nurse Bella. I will take care of you today.
    C. Stating what you are going to do
     It is time for me to…
     I just want to…
     I am going to…
     I would like to…
     I need to…
     give an injection.
     give an injection into your buttocks.
     give an injection into your (upper)
    arm.
    D. Giving Instruction
     Would you………………………, please?
     Please…………………….
     Now, I want you to……………………

     sit down
     lie face down
     lie on your tummy
     lie with face downwards
     roll up your sleeve
     give me your right/left hand
     lower your pants down
    E. Cautionary Expressions
     This will give you…………
     You may feel……………
     You’ll feel……………
     a little pain
     a bit uncomfortable
     a little bit uncomfortable
     a jab

     Don’t move while I am doing the


    injection
     Don’t be stiff. Flex your buttocks,
    please.

    Listening Exercise
    Direction. Listen complete the conversation below.
    Nurse : Do you still feel sore in your stomach?
    Patient : Yes, Nurse. It’s still painful around here.
    Nurse : Okay, I need to give you an injection. (1) ………..………………………………… Fine.
    Lower your pants, please. (2) …………………………….…………………………………..
    You’ll feel a bit uncomfortable. Okay, done.
    Patient : Thank you, nurse.
    Nurse : You’re welcome.

    Communication Exercise
    Direction. Choose a pair and write a complete conversation on giving injection. You can use the useful
    expressions above. Then, practice and present your communication practice.

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