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18.We change the gloves and before putting new one we wash our hands again. (standardprecaution)

19.We check the period of validity of the syringe and the needles we use.20.We extract the syringe from its pack respecting the antiseptic rules and then we connect

the filter needle to the syringe. (without removing the protecting cap)

21.We extract the liquid medication from the bottle. Second verification. Before that, weequalize the content by rolling the container in our palms.

22.We remove the cap of the bottle and disinfect the plug in of the container with alcohol.23.We check a good connection between the needle and the syringe.24.We remove the needle cap and we absorb the same amount of air in the syringe as the

amount of medicine we wish to extract from the container.

25.We place the container on the table and we insert the needle in the center of the rubberplug.

26.We inject the air from the syringe in the container.27.

We place the container upside down holding it between the thumb and the second andthird fingers and we extract the content holding the needle under the level of the

medication. ( this is important in order not to extract air)

28.We extract the needle from the container.29.We unplumb the needle from the syringe by using a special recycling box which catches

the needle without us touching it.

30.We extract a second needle that we use for the injection and connect it to the syringe.31.We consult the medication sheet placing the container in the medication cabinet ( third

verification)

32.Please remain calm. Your muscles must be relaxed33.We prepare a buffer with alcohol in order to use it to disinfect the skin.34.We identify the position of the acromion through palpation.35.We place our hand on the patients shoulder and we form a triangle between the first two

fingers.( We will punction in the center of the triangle.)

36.With the cubital border of the left hand we slide the skin.37.We compress the region with our pointing finger for about 10 seconds.38.We disinfect the region we chose for injection by using the buffer prepared before.39.We threw the buffer to the special recycle bin for infectious items.40.We remove the needle cap.41.We hold the syringe in our dominant hand with the needle orientated downwards.42.Holding the needle perpendicular to the tissue, we insert the needle with a firm move into

the muscle.(A firm move in order to reduce a long time discomfort .)

43.We hold the syringe with the other hand and with the dominant hand we check for blood(aspirate) through retracting the syringe piston. ( We shall not retract blood because the

needle has to be placed in the muscle).

44.We introduce the medicine with a rate of 1ml per 10 seconds.

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45.After we finish injecting we maintain the needle in the tissue for 10 seconds. .( It allowsmedication fusion to the tissue and not come out with the needle.)

46.We retract the needle from the tissue .47.We retract the non dominant hand and we let the skin cover the puncture point.( This

technique seals the puncture point and the medication remains under the skin .)

48.After that we throw the second needle to the recycle bin for infectious items.49.Next we put on the injection point a buffer without alcohol.(Alcohol would produce

pain.)

50.We throw the buffer to the yellow recycle bin.51.Next we write down in patients medical sheet: the name of the medication, the dose

weveadministrated , the route of administration, the area of administration, date-time-

minute of administration, clinical parameters evaluated before the treatment.

52.If the patient refuses medication we will announce the specialist and we write it down inthepatients medical sheet.

53.I shall return in 30 minutes! ( Time supposed for the action of the medicine.)

54.We wash our hands and leave the room.55.We return after 30 minutes and we wash our hands again : Good morning,again! How

do you feel?

56.We evaluate the clinical parameters after the medication and we write down in thepatients medical sheet the efficiency of the medicine ,and also other impressions of the

patient.

57.We sign the medical sheet , wash our hands and we offer further information to thepatient if required.

This is quite a long protocol but we must take it step by step. It is frightening to realize that

we have to memorize this , and also 15 other protocols with the same importance. But it is not

impossible. I did it and the deltoid intramuscular injection was one of my favorites .It also was

one of my subjects at the exam and I did it perfectly.

As Roxana said above, we came very enthusiastic to this University and we still have some

enthusiasm even though we have a huge amount of information to absorb and we still can not use

this protocols we have memorized. I hope I wont forget them soon!

But, for sure, I wont forget our first on callnight. It happened after a large series of tries but it

was worth it. I was impressed by the calm of the doctors and their skills. To be honest,

everything seemed easier than I had expected and I know I may seem ignorant by saying this.

The doctors we watched were gifted and this is why it seemed easy to me because, after all, it

wasnt such an easy surgery.

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These are our first impressions from medical school. Im still glad that finally I got rid of that

boring high school uniform, in order to replace it with the shiny medical white coat. It is very

difficult but it is also attractive, so me and Roxana are very happy with our choices.

Lets support Roxana for her Basic medical maneuvers exam next week!