@nursingstudent762: IM Injection → Medication delivered deep into muscle → Faster absorption due to rich blood supply → Inject at 90° angle 1. Deltoid Site → Location: Upper arm → Landmark: 2–3 fingerbreadths below acromion → Muscle: Deltoid → Volume: ≤1 mL (max 2 mL) → Use: Vaccines → Risk: Radial nerve if injected too low 2. Ventrogluteal Site (Preferred) → Location: Lateral hip → Landmarks: ASIS + Iliac crest + Greater trochanter → Muscle: Gluteus medius → Volume: 3–5 mL → Use: Adults & children → Advantage: No major nerves/vessels 3. Vastus Lateralis Site → Location: Anterolateral thigh → Landmark: Middle third of thigh → Muscle: Vastus lateralis → Volume: Infants ≤1 mL, Adults ≤3 mL → Use: Infants & children → Advantage: Large, safe muscle 4. Dorsogluteal Site → Location: Upper outer buttock → Muscle: Gluteus maximus → Risk: Sciatic nerve injury → Status: Not recommended Key Points → Choose site based on age, muscle mass, volume → Rotate sites for repeated injections → Avoid inflamed or infected areas

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