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Injection

Pain reducing measures

by ACHIEVED 2024. 3. 26.

Waitemata District Health Board: Pain reducing measures 

1. Ensure muscle site is relaxed. This entails either making sure the patient is lying down or in the case of the use of the deltoid, hand may be supported by side.

2. Applying pressure for 10 seconds on/near to the site before or after the injection may assist to relieve pain

3.  Ensure a calm, reassuring manner

4. Distraction may also assist to reduce pain