Administering intramuscular injections to children: what does the evidence say?

Many author’s argue that intramuscular injections (IM) are rarely used routinely in children’s nursing (Hemsworth, 2000). Owing to the decreased exposure of children’s nurses in administering intramuscular injections to children, there is a need for nurses to update themselves on the latest evidence-based practice regarding the theory and technical aspects of this clinical skill. There is a reasonable body of literature focussing on immunization...