The Effect of Use of Manual Pressure and Shotblocker on Pain and Injection Satisfaction in the Application of Intramuscular Injection to the Ventrogluteal Region in Adult Patients

Before the injection, the heart rate and blood pressure values of the patient were measured and recorded. The patient was placed in a prone position. The determined injection site was cleaned with a cotton pad with alcohol, with circular movements of 5 cm diameter from inside to outside, and the alcohol was allowed to dry. The protruding surface of the Shotblocker was placed in the area just before the injection, so that the needle entry point would not be contaminated. It was lightly pressed into the shotblocker with fingertips and the injection was performed. ShotBlocker has been removed after removing the needle. Visual comparison scale and injection satisfaction evaluation scale were applied to the patient in the first minute after the intramuscular injection. The obtained scores were recorded in the patient identification form. Pulse and blood pressure values were measured and recorded again. Finally, the patient introduction form was filled.

Before the injection, the heart rate and blood pressure values of the patient were measured and recorded. The patient was placed in a prone position and the appropriate left or right ventrogluteal region was determined. Pressure was applied to the determined injection area with the thumb of the active hand for 10 seconds. Immediately after the application of pressure was terminated, the injection site was cleaned with an alcohol cotton pad with circular movements of 5 cm diameter from inside to outside and the alcohol was allowed to dry. With a single movement at a 90 ° angle, the compression area was entered quickly and the injection was performed. Visual comparison scale and injection satisfaction evaluation scale were applied to the patient in the first minute after the intramuscular injection. The obtained scores were recorded in the patient identification form. Pulse and blood pressure values were measured and recorded again. Finally, the patient introduction form was filled.

The patients in the Manual Pressure group were given detailed information about the procedure and the research, and the patients who agreed to participate in the study were signed by an informed consent form. Before the injection, the heart rate and blood pressure values of the patient were measured and recorded. The patient was placed in a prone position and the appropriate left or right ventrogluteal region was determined. Injection was given using the normal intramuscular injection procedure. Visual comparison scale and injection satisfaction evaluation scale were applied to the patient in the first minute after the intramuscular injection. The obtained scores were recorded in the patient identification form. Pulse and blood pressure values were measured and recorded again. Finally, the patient introduction form was filled.