Z-track method

Z-track meth·od

(trak meth'ŏd)
A method of intramuscular injection used to prevent injected medicine from leaking back to the surface of the skin; the skin is pushed to one side and held in place while the medicine is injected; after the needle is withdrawn, the skin is returned to its original position.
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Other technique advocated could be a Z-track method.
Nicolau syndrome: an iatrogenic complication
Alternatively, the Z-track method may be used if nurses feel more comfortable with this technique.
4) The Z-track method is similar to the air bubble technique, where "the injector's hand is placed on edge across the injection site.
Administering the influenza vaccine: what is best practice for administering the influenza vaccine? Some techniques are safer than others
Taylor and colleagues (2005) stated that utilization of the Z-track method reduces pain and prevents seepage of medication into surrounding tissues; it was suggested for older adult patients with diminished muscle mass.
Are we on the same page?: a comparison of intramuscular injection explanations in nursing fundamental texts

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