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OOG.health, Pinnacle Conference LLC

  • Catheterization
  • Heparin
  • Injections
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Needles

Mastering Essential Procedures: Injections, Catheterization, and Sterile Practices

Healthcare professionals require proper training in injection techniques and sterile procedures to ensure patient safety, prevent complications such as bruising and infection, and maintain clinical competency in fundamental nursing skills. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After participating in this activity, learners will be able to: 1. Differentiate between needle gauges and lengths appropriate for subcutaneous versus intramuscular injections 2. Demonstrate proper injection angles (45 degrees for subcutaneous, 90 degrees for intramuscular) and site selection techniques 3. Perform sterile gloving technique while maintaining sterile field integrity 4. Apply weight-based guidelines for needle selection in intramuscular injections and implement site rotation strategies for medications like heparin

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 0.5 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 0.5 creditsNursingUp to 0.5 creditsPharmacyUp to 0.5 credits

MOC types

No MOC

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

No specific specialties targeted.

Pricing

Free

Reported to ACCME by the provider

  • Enduring / On-demand
  • Credit · Up to 0.5 credits
  • Released
    Aug 13, 2025
  • Last day to claim credit
    Aug 14, 2028 2 years left