Large Volume Intramuscular Injection Techniques: What We're Teaching the Next Generation of Nurses

Contact hours available until 12/31/2016.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
The author, editor, and education director reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AAACN. Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. AAACN is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 5366.

The purpose of this continuing nursing education article is to provide ambulatory care nurses and other health care professionals with the results of a survey of RNs to determine reasons behind their choice of either the dorsogluteal or ventrogluteal sites when giving large volume (over 2 ml) injections. After studying the information presented in this article, you will be able to:

• Explain the survey findings.
• Discuss recommendations based on these findings