Pain Prevention with Intramuscular Injections
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
Minor
N/A
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Dr. Marcia Hobbs
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
Nobody prefers to get any type of injection. Some people are less afraid of shots than others. Nurses should be familiar with the most current literature so their skills are being practiced the safest and most effective way that benefits the patient instead of potentially harming them. Research has been done on prevention of intramuscular injection pain and the findings vary between studies. One study found that internally rotating the foot and using the z-track method reduced pain with IM injections given at the dorsogluteal site (Kara, 2014). The second study suggested giving IM injections slowly helped reduce patient pain ratings (Ozdemir, 2013). The third study found that the use of the air-lock method when giving IM injections caused less pain than the z-track method (Najafidolatabad, 2010).
Affiliations
Nursing
Pain Prevention with Intramuscular Injections
Nobody prefers to get any type of injection. Some people are less afraid of shots than others. Nurses should be familiar with the most current literature so their skills are being practiced the safest and most effective way that benefits the patient instead of potentially harming them. Research has been done on prevention of intramuscular injection pain and the findings vary between studies. One study found that internally rotating the foot and using the z-track method reduced pain with IM injections given at the dorsogluteal site (Kara, 2014). The second study suggested giving IM injections slowly helped reduce patient pain ratings (Ozdemir, 2013). The third study found that the use of the air-lock method when giving IM injections caused less pain than the z-track method (Najafidolatabad, 2010).