title: [Injections].
abstract: This article deals with the injection techniques used for administering medication in the vastus lateralis and the ventral gluteal muscles. Both sites are easy to locate and safe for injection. The vastus lateralis site, in particular, is commonly used for babies, children and adults.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Julien
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006615:Hip; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D013848:Thigh
vernacular_title: L'injection.