Knowledge and practices of nurses working in psychiatry clinics on ventrogluteal injection

This study was conducted as a descriptive and cross-sectional study. A total of 91 nurses constituted the sample of the study.FindingsIt was determined that 35.7% of the nurses preferred the VG site. It was determined that the nurses who preferred the VG site knew and applied the preparation for injection, and the stages during and after the injection.Practice ImplicationsThis study will guide the preparation of in-service training programs on the use of VG site in psychiatric clinics.
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research