How to Administrate an Injection on the Butt Cheek

The buttock is a common site for intramuscular injection, along with the thigh and upper arm. When injecting into this location, it is important to follow the outlined procedure. Neglecting to do so can result in nerve damage, excess bleeding and inadequate treatment due to not receiving the proper amount of medication. Injections in the buttock can be done while standing or lying down on your stomach.

Things You'll Need

• Medication
• Syringe
• 1 1/2 inch needle
• Alcohol pad

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Instructions

• 1

  Wash your hands. You may also choose to take a shower or bath to be clean and relaxed.

• 2

  Fill a syringe with the medication. Gently depress the plunger to press out all of the air. If there are bubbles in the liquid, flick the syringe to remove them.

• 3

  Disinfect the injection site with alcohol. The proper placement for an intramuscular injection is in the upper-outer quadrant of either buttock.

• 4

  Insert the needle into the buttock using a swift and firm motion.

• 5

  Pull back on the plunger to make sure you haven't hit a vein. If the syringe fills with blood, you need to remove the needle and re-insert it.

• 6

  Press firmly on the plunger until all of the medication is injected.

• 7

  Remove the needle from the buttock.