Intramuscular injection remains a cornerstone of clinical practice, offering rapid drug absorption and efficacy when performed correctly. However, its success is intrinsically linked to precise ...

Most people know the feeling of getting a shot and having your arm feel sore for several days afterward. Some might even expect it as a side effect. The soreness happens when medications are injected ...

Seven out of ten hospital nurses who took part in a Canadian study used the dorsogluteal (DG) buttock site to administer intramuscular injections -- despite the potential risks of sciatic nerve injury ...

THE response of the adrenal cortex to intensive stimulation with exogenous ACTH provides an excellent guide to the functional status of the adrenal cortex under most circumstances. Tests based on this ...

Medicating large production animals, such as sows, individually can be challenging, especially when repeated treatments are needed. Intramuscular (i.m.) injections have been shown to be aversive, and ...