Open AccessThe Effect of the Ventrogluteal Injection Training on the Knowledge Levels and Preferences of Health Professionals
Author(s) -
Ahu ÇIRLAK,
Nur Temiz,
Merve Başol
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
forbes tıp dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2757-5241
pISSN - 2717-9443
DOI - 10.5222/forbes.2020.02997
Subject(s) - health professionals , test (biology) , medicine , training (meteorology) , training effect , medical education , family medicine , psychology , health care , physical therapy , nursing , paleontology , physics , meteorology , economics , biology , economic growth
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 ventrogluteal 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 literature. 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. The questionnaires revealed 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 revealed that they will prefer the ventrogluteal region after the training. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: However, less than expected people choose the ventrogluteal region as the first method for IM injection despite the fact that the participants gained the proficiency for ventrogluteal region injection after the training. As a result, it is recommended that in-service training should be given to health professionals and they should be encouraged to use the ventrogluteal region for intramuscular injections during clinical practices.