1. Sites for Intramuscular Injections

(A)Ventrogluteal site is located by placing palm on greater trochanter and index finger on the anterosuperior iliac spine and extend the middle finger dorsally, palpating the iliac crest; administer in the center of the triangle formed with the fingers.(B)Vastus lateralis site is identified by dividing the thigh into thirds, horizontally and vertically; and administer in the outer middle third.(C)Deltoid muscle site is located by palpating lower edge of acromion process and forming a triangle at the midpoint in line with the axilla on the lateral aspect of the upper arm, with the base of the triangle at the acromion process; administer in the center of the triangle.