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Immunisation education facilitator Kate Hunter reviews correct landmarking and injection technique when administering vaccines into the deltoid muscle
1. Ministry of Health. Processes for safe immunisation. Immunisation Handbook 2020. 27 June 2023.
2. TeachMe Anatomy. Deltoid.
3. Doppen M, Kearns C, Weatherall M, et al. When should a longer needle be used for intramuscular injection in obese patients? A combined analysis of New Zealand data. Vaccine 2023;41(16):2690–95.
Perinatal depression is common and carries considerable risks, yet patients often receive contradictory information regarding the safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In this article, Lucy Broughton sets the record straight and explains how pharmacists can support this important treatment decision
Talking about butt stuff in the pharmacy can be awkward. Care Pharmaceuticals and Rectogesic® can help you get to the bottom of the issue
