in this video we're going to discuss parental administration techniques This method of delivering medications bypasses the digestive system providing faster and more reliable results Let's explore the different types of injections and their specific applications First let's discuss intrammal injections This technique involves injecting a small amount of medication just beneath the skin into the dermis It's commonly used for allergy testing and tuberculosis TB screening The goal here is to create a small raised bump on the skin known as a wheel For intrammal injections the needle is inserted at a shallow angle ensuring the medication stays within the dermal layer Next we have subcutaneous injections These are administered into the fatty tissue just below the skin This route is ideal for medications that need to be absorbed slowly such as insulin or hepin The injection sites are typically the upper arms thighs or abdomen In this case the needle is inserted at a 45° angle ensuring the medication is deposited into the subcutaneous tissue Now let's talk about intramuscular injections These injections are delivered into the muscle tissue allowing for faster absorption of medication Common sites include the deltoid muscle in the upper arm the vasis lateralis in the thigh and the glutius medius in the buttock The needle is typically inserted at a 90° angle to ensure the medication reaches the muscle This route is used for vaccines antibiotics and pain relief medications Next we have intravenous injections or IVs This method delivers medication directly into the bloodstream through a vein It's the fastest route for delivering fluids and medications Crucial in emergencies or for rapid drug action V's are usually administered in the arm or hand The needle is inserted into a vein ensuring direct delivery to the bloodstream Here we can get a comparative picture of all the needle positions for the different parental injections We'll now look at some specialized parental routes Intraarterial injections deliver medication directly into an artery often used in chemotherapy to target specific organs Intraarticular injections are administered within a joint commonly used for delivering steroids or pain relief in conditions like arthritis Implants are slow medication release devices placed under the skin used for long-term continuous delivery of medications such as hormone therapy or pain management Lastly intracardiac injections are used in emergency situations to deliver medication directly into the heart muscle This method is critical during cardiac emergencies when rapid action is needed Each parental route has its unique advantages and specific applications from rapid absorption to targeted delivery In the next video we'll discuss topical and other routes of medicine administration