Opposite of closed or fastened. ajar. open. unclosed. unfastened.

Synonyms for shut. close, close (down), close out.

airtight

• closed.
• impenetrable.
• impermeable.
• shut.

(Entry 1 of 3) 1a : an action of shooting. b : a directed propelling of a missile specifically : a directed discharge of a firearm. c(1) : a stroke or throw in an attempt to score points in a game (such as tennis, pool, or basketball) also : home run.

An injection is a shot, or a dose of medicine given by way of a syringe and a needle. When you get jabbed in the arm with a tetanus vaccine, that’s an injection. Since the 1600s, injection has been used to mean “forcing a fluid into a body,” from the Latin inicere, “to throw in” or “to throw on.”

film shoot / movie shoot. ‘stills’ is the movie term for non-moving pictures. A stills photographer would call them shots or photographs, as there is no ‘moving’ alternative to cause confusion.

Your doctor has prescribed medicine that is available as an injection (shot). The medicine is given as a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. Subcutaneous means the medicine is given into the fatty tissue under the skin. Intramuscular means the medicine is given into the muscle.

Doctors frequently use intramuscular injections to administer vaccines and certain other drugs. People with specific conditions, such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, may need to give themselves this type of injection at home. They can also ask a caregiver to help.

Needle insertion Insert needle at an 45o angle to the skin. Pinch up on SQ tissue to prevent injecting into muscle. Aspiration before injection is not required. Multiple injections given in the same extremity should be separated as far as possible (preferably at least 1” apart).

Generally, rubbing or massaging the injection site area should be avoided through the time the drug is expected to reach peak levels to avoid intended absorption patterns.

The microbes in injection substances, injection equipment or already-existing on the skin, can enter the body causing very serious infections. Similarly, incorrect injection techniques or erroneous injection locations, can cause blood vessel breakage, muscle or nerve damage and paralysis.

Dispose of the used needle in a sharps container according to local policy. Place the filled syringe in a tray and take it to the patient, along with a sharps bin so the used sharps can be disposed of immediately after the procedure. Check the patient’s identity, according to local medicines management policy.

Place a cold, wet cloth or ice pack where the injection was given. Leave it on for a short time. Don’t rub the injection site.

Administer all diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccines (DT, DTaP, Td, and Tdap) by the intramuscular route. The preferred injection site in infants and young children is the vastus lateralis muscle of the thigh. The preferred injection site in older children and adults is the deltoid muscle in the upper arm.

If you have ever received a vaccination, you know your arm may feel a bit sore for a few days after the fact. The pain you are experiencing is usually soreness of the muscle where the injection was given. This pain is also a sign that your immune system is making antibodies in response to the viruses in the vaccine.

This vaccine is given to provide protection (immunity) against tetanus (lockjaw) in adults and children 7 years or older. Vaccination is the best way to protect against this life-threatening disease. Vaccines work by causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies).

Tetanus is commonly known as lockjaw. Severe complications of tetanus can be life-threatening. There’s no cure for tetanus. Treatment focuses on managing symptoms and complications until the effects of the tetanus toxin resolve.

Put an ice pack on the spot where you’re going to inject yourself. This will numb it. Try to relax the muscle before you give yourself the shot. If the thought of “sticking” yourself makes you uncomfortable, rest the needle against your skin and then push to insert the needle.

Medical professionals are used to people who are afraid of shots and they’ll be able to help you relax….So next time your doc asks you to roll up your sleeve, try these tips:

1. Distract yourself while you’re waiting.
2. Concentrate on taking slow, deep breaths.
3. Focus intently on something in the room.
4. Cough.
5. Relax your arm.

Subcutaneous injections tend to be less painful than intramuscular injections because the needles are smaller and do not have to push through as much tissue.

The full list, in no particular order, is as follows:

• Shingles.
• Cluster headaches.
• Frozen shoulder.
• Broken bones.
• Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
• Heart attack.
• Slipped disc.
• Sickle cell disease.