These modules are intended for medical professionals that administer intramuscular (IM) injections to patients. Completing the series will enhance the learner’s knowledge on safe injection practices. How to administer an IM injection, guidance on infection control practices and other measures around injection safety are discussed.Access resources for all Injection Safety modules.
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Safe Injection Practices
After watching the video, Injection Safety: Safe Injection Practices, take the quiz to test your knowledge.
Intramuscular Injections Technique
After watching the video, Injection Safety: Intramuscular Injection Technique, take the quiz to test your knowledge.
Infection Prevention
After watching the video, Injection Safety: Infection Prevention, take the quiz to test your knowledge.
Resources
Access these resources for more information.
Safe Injection Practices
Injection Safety
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Injection Safety: Frequently Asked Questions for Patients
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reporting Adverse Events Following Vaccination
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Injection Safety Checklist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Safe Injection Practices Coalition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
VAERS
Injection Safety: Questions and Answers
World Health Organization
Policies and Procedures for Healthcare Organizations: A Risk Management Perspective
Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare
Needlestick Injuries are Preventable
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Safe Needle Disposal
Safeneedledisposal.org
How to Protect Yourself From Needlestick Injuries
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Quick Reference Guide to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Interruptions and Distractions in Health Care: Improved Safety With Mindfulness
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Version 2.0 User’s Guide
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Safe Injection, Infusion and Medicated Vial Practices in Health Care
American Journal of Infection Control
6.2 Safe Medication Administration
Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care
Injection Safety Best Practices
Minnesota Department of Health
Positive Behavioral Control Checklist for Long-term Care Facility Staff Interacting with Residents with Cognitive and Emotional Challenges
Virginia Department of Health
Intramuscular Injections Technique
Intramuscular Injections – Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Pinkbook: Vaccine Administration
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
How to Administer Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Vaccine Injections to Adults
Immunize.org
Vaccine Administration: Intramuscular Injections – Adults 19 Years of Age and Older
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Vaccine Administration Resource Library
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Best practices for injection – WHO Best Practices for Injections and Related Procedures Toolkit
World Health Organization
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Vaccine Administration Guidelines for Immunization,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccination
Institute for Vaccine Safety, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
About Immunization Information System
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Infection Prevention
How to Clean and Disinfect a Facility
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Why Wash Your Hands
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sharps Disposal Containers
Food and Drug Administration
Do’s and Don’ts of Proper Sharps Disposal
Food and Drug Administration
Printable version: Do’s and Don’ts – Safe Disposal of Needles and Other Sharps Used at Home, at Work or While Traveling
Food and Drug Administration
Handwashing Guide: Do’s and Don’ts
Mayo Clinic
Injection Safety
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Injection Providers’ Guide for Safe Injections