The ventrogluteal site is preferred for administering an injection to older adult clients. The ventrogluteal site is generally recommended for IM drug administration in adults, but the IM vaccine may be administered in the deltoid site.
The ventrogluteal site includes the gluteus medius and minimus muscle and is the safest injection site for adults and children because it provides the greatest thickness of the gluteal muscles, is free of penetrating nerves and blood vessels, and has a thin layer of fat. To locate the ventrogluteal site, place the patient in the supine or lateral position. Use your right hand for the left hip or your left hand for the right hip. Place the heel or palm of your hand on the greater trochanter, thumb pointing toward the belly button.
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