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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
nursing
Paediatric Intramuscular Injections for Developing World Settings: A Review of the Literature for Best Practices
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Volume 23, No. 4, Year 2012
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Description
This article examines the available evidence about intramuscular injection techniques to generate simple evidence-based or best practice guidelines for implementation in the developing world. Giving intramuscular injections is considered a core nursing skill, and millions are performed around the world every day. Intramuscular injections are more commonly used in resource-poor environments, but there is limited education of nurses on its proper administration. The findings in the literature conclude that the vastus lateralis muscle is the preferred site for intramuscular injections, particularly in resource-poor settings. © 2012, SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Walters, Marie
United Kingdom, Birmingham
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Malawi, Blantyre
Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Malawi
Furyk, Jeremy S.
United Kingdom, Birmingham
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 6
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/1043659612451600
ISSN:
10436596
e-ISSN:
15527832