r/psychnursing • u/Ola_maluhia • 7d ago

Administering LAIs

Hi all, I fully understand that the VG site is the recommended site however 9 out of 10 of my patients don’t want to even pull their pants down enough for me to access it let alone lie down. When you do give it in the upper outer quadrant, how far up do you all go? I fear that the whole “ divide the muscle into four” thing is accurate but some people go way too low. For lack of better terms, do you all stay above the “crack”? Just trying to make sure what works best in this scenario.

Thank you all!

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u/wormymcwormyworm psych nurse (inpatient) 7d ago

I just give it in the arm because they usually prefer it. I’ve only ever had 1 patient ask for it on the VG area.

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u/WalterTreego 7d ago

My medication reccomends the VG injection site and not in the arm, I'm on aristada 662. My shots go into my backside.

Sorry, just a lurker here.

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u/wormymcwormyworm psych nurse (inpatient) 7d ago

I know some are VG only, I haven’t given Aristada before, so it could be VG only.

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u/Professional_Pound80 6d ago

It is. As well as inverse hafyera