Forbes Tıp Dergisi (Nov 2020)

The Effect of the Ventrogluteal Injection Training on the Knowledge Levels and Preferences of Health Professionals

  • Ahu Çırlak,
  • Nur Temiz,
  • Merve Başol

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5222/forbes.2020.02997
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 2
pp. 30 – 35

Abstract

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INTRODUCTION: This study is aimed to determine the effect of ventrogluteal injection training on the health professionals' knowledge levels and preferences about the use of the ventroglu- teal region for intramuscular injections. METHODS: The semi-experimental study was conducted as a pretest and post-test design. This study was performed at a private hospital between January and September 2018 with 81 health professionals. The data were collected with a questionnaire in line with the lit- erature. Participants were divided into two groups, after completion of questionnaire forms. Each group received 2 hours of in-service, and one-to-one theoretical and also practical training on models. After the training each participants' level of proficiency on their ventrogluteal injections was evaluated with a form developed by the researchers. Six months later using the same questionnaire form their knowledge level and preferences on the use of ventrogluteal region for intramuscular injections were evaluated. RESULTS: After the training, it was seen that the average number of correct answers about the information for the ventrogluteal region was increased. It was determined that 60.5% of the participants did not prefer to use the ventrogluteal region for injections before the training, but this number was lowered to 29.6% after the training. In addition to this, the 27.5% who used the dorsogluteal region for injections before the training indicated that they would prefer the ventrogluteal region after the training. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: It was determined that less than expected number of professionals chose the ventrogluteal region as the first preference for IM injection despite the fact that the par- ticipants gained the proficiency for IM injection on ventrogluteal region after the training. As a result, it is recommended that in-service training should be given to health profes- sionals and they should be encouraged to use the ventrogluteal region for intramuscular injections during clinical practices.

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