Aspirating during the intramuscular injection procedure: a systematic literature review

What is it about?

There is controversy over the practice of aspirating when giving an IM injection. This review seeks to determine what evidence exists and whether this is sufficient to cease this practice altogether.

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Why is it important?

IM injections are a fundamental nursing activity and one which is being undertaken in a plethora of settings by many differently trained health care professionals. This review attempts to establish the evidence base behind this.