Hold the syringe and needle in your dominant hand and gently stretch the skin around the injection site using the non-dominant hand. This displaces the subcutaneous tissue and aids needle entry (Dougherty and Lister, 2015).Jul 23, 2018
Why do you pinch skin before injection?
Pinch your skin. (Your thumb and forefinger should be about an inch and a half apart.) This pulls the fatty tissue away from the muscle and makes the injection easier.
Why do we stretch skin for IM injection?
By stretching the skin downwards or sideways at the site before injection the track is closed when the skin is released, preventing leakage.Jul 1, 2003