Can a pharmacist administer an intramuscular injection in the buttocks?!


Question: Can a pharmacist administer an intramuscular injection in the buttocks!?
If a person comes to a pharmacy with a proper prescription from a qualified doctor for an injection, can the pharmacist administer it!? Are the pharmacists trained to administer shots!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
yes, the pharmacists are trained in giving intramuscular injections, IVs and few more basic clinical skills that are required in an emergency!. Injection in the buttocks or the arm doesnt make anydifference in this regard!.
However, they are not legally permitted to administer injections in a pharmacy settings!. In case of an emergency they may be justyfied to do the procedure!.
Few years before, i went to a pharmacy for buying some medicine, where I saw the pharmacist jabbing the butt of a young man!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

The pharmacists are trained to dispatch medicines and educate the population of this medicines!. Only nurses are trained to administer medications, specially injections, because are risks if the shot is not administer properly!. A pharmacist can't administer the injection, because this isn't they job!. Nurses are responsible for this role administer medications!.

I am a graduate nurse!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i dunno if pharmacists can do that so best to stick with professionals because they are trained to do that because if you will go wrong in administering intramuscular injections in the gluteus medius you might penetrate and damage the sciatic nerve that stimulates your lower limbs!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It depends on the state!. In my state, yes the pharmacist assuming he/she has passed the immunization course, can give the shot!. Most states allow pharmacists to at least administer flu/pneumococcal vaccine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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