An intramuscular injection (IM) delivers medication directly into a muscle. Choose an injection site that has easy access to muscle tissue. There are four primary sites recommended for administering IM injections. Those include the thigh, the hip, the buttocks, and the upper arm. Alternate between injection sites to prevent bruising, soreness, scarring, and skin changes. The vastus lateralis is the name of the muscle that you will be targeting for your medication delivery site. Visually divide the thigh into three sections. The middle section is the target for the IM injection. This is a good site if you are giving yourself an IM injection since you can easily see and reach the target area. This muscle is located in the hip. Use landmarks on the body to find the location where you want to inject the medication. Find the proper location by having the person lie on his or her side. Place the heel of your hand on the upper and outer part of the thigh where it joins the buttocks. Point your fingers toward the person's head and point your thumb towards the groin. You should feel a bone along the tips of your ring finger and little finger. Form a V shape by moving your pointer finger away from the other fingers. The injection is given in the middle part of the V shape. The dorsogluteal muscle is the area where you want to inject the medication. With practice the target area becomes easier to locate, but begin by using physical landmarks and divide the area into quadrants to be sure you have the correct area. Draw an imaginary line, or actual line using an alcohol wipe if available, from the top of the crack to the side of the body. Locate the midpoint of that line, and move up three inches. Draw another line that crossed the first one, forming a cross. Locate a curved bone in the upper outer square or quadrant. The injection should be given in the upper outer square below the curved bone. The deltoid muscle is located in the upper arm and is a good site for IM injections if there is adequate muscle tissue. Use an alternate site if the person is thin or has little muscle in that area. Find the acromion process, or the bone that crosses the upper arm. Draw an imaginary upside down triangle with the bone as the base and the point of the triangle is the level of the armpit. Give the injection in the middle of the triangle, one to two inches below the acromion process. Allow the alcohol to dry before administering the injection. Do not touch the cleaned area with your fingers or any other material before giving the injection. Hold the syringe firmly with your dominant hand and remove the needle cover with your other hand. Put pressure on the skin where you are giving the injection. Push down gently and pull the skin so it is tight. Use your wrist to inject the needle through the skin at a 90 degree angle. You will need to force the needle deep enough to be sure you deliver the medication into muscle tissue. Selecting the correct needle length helps to guide you in the injection process. Aspirate by pulling the plunger back slightly. Look for blood that is pulled back into the syringe as you pull back on the plunger. If there is blood, then carefully remove the needle and find a different spot to administer the injection. If no blood is seen then continue with giving the injection. Push the plunger down until all of the fluid has been released. Do not push too hard on the plunger as this forces the medication into the site too fast. Push the plunger in a steady but slow manner to reduce pain. Remove the needle in the same angle in which it was injected. Cover the injection site with a small gauze pad or a cotton ball and a band-aid, and check on it regularly. Make sure it looks clean and the injection site is not continuing to bleed.

Summary: Determine the injection site. Give the injection into the thigh. Use the ventrogluteal muscle. Give the injection into the buttocks. Administer the injection in the upper arm. Clean the skin on and around the site with an alcohol wipe. Insert the needle. Carefully inject the medicine into the patient.

The most expensive option for viewing under a door, telescoping or "snake" cameras can be purchased. They come in a few varieties, with some being reserved for more professional uses. The cheapest among the telescoping cameras are the camera kits that plug directly into your cell phone. These can be purchased online and at some retail stores such as Walmart. The exact nature of these applications will vary from product to product. Make sure you read the specifications of the camera and its application to make sure your cell phone is compatible. Some are specially made to work with certain operating systems, while others will only work with certain models of cameras. Most snake cameras are made from a material that allows the camera to be angled in various directions. Maneuver the camera as desired and begin shooting. If the camera wire is too flimsy to navigate effectively, try connecting it to a coat hanger or other pliable wire, and snake it under the door. Such cameras shoot in a small area, or use a macro lens. You'll be able to see much of the room, but the image will be distorted or somewhat blurry compared to a normal camera.

Summary: Purchase a telescoping camera. Install the camera application. Snake the camera under the door and turn it on.

Standing up taller can make you look five pounds lighter, so why wouldn't you do it? Stand in such a way that your pelvis is relaxed and downward with the belt line slanting forward and your backside angled back and behind (not under) you. Line your rib cage up with your stomach. Roll your shoulders back and let them drop down gently. Center your head over your spine and elongate the back of the neck by imagining a string tied to and gently lifting the crown of your head. There are a lot of ways to put your wardrobe to work for you in the battle against the belly. By choosing the right fabrics and styles, you can create the illusion of a smaller tummy. Pick fabrics that skim the body. These include woven cotton, silk or rayon blends and lightweight wool blends. Stay away from fabrics that cling such as Lycra and lightweight knits; they tend to emphasize every bulge. Divert the eye. Look for garments with features that draw the eye away from your mid-section. For example, tops with detailing around the neckline or a ruffle down the center give the eye something else to focus on rather than your stomach. Wrap tops and dresses are also good choices as long as they're not made from the kind of clingy fabric you're looking to avoid. Add a belt. Use a wide belt in a dark color to cinch your waist, separating the hips and bust and creating a waistline. Play around with patterns. Geometric and floral patterns can be a good way to disguise a bit of a belly, but you'll have to experiment at bit with the size of the pattern; make sure it's scaled to your body size. Put color to work for you. Yes, black is the most slimming color, but it's not your only choice. Celebrity stylist Phillip Bloch recommends purple, navy, burgundy, eggplant, charcoal gray and deep emerald for a slim look. You might also want to go monochromatic and dress head-to-toe in just one color--another way to look long and lean. Shapewear can give you the more fashionable figure that you're looking for. It comes in many different styles but a high-waisted bike short might be the best for keeping a tummy (as well as hips and thighs) looking slimmer. Choose a control level--light, medium or firm--that gives you the look you want without causing you great discomfort or outright pain.
Summary: Improve your posture. Choose belly-flattening fashions. Use shapewear.