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Rituals in nursing: intramuscular injections
1Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.
Journal of Clinical Nursing
|May 13, 2014
Summary
Intramuscular injection techniques in nursing often rely on ritual rather than evidence. Adopting evidence-based practices empowers nurses to use clinical judgment for improved patient care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Clinical Skills
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Nursing practice, particularly essential skills like intramuscular injections, may incorporate ritualistic elements.
- The impact of these rituals on patient care requires critical evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the extent to which intramuscular injection techniques are ritualistic.
- To explore the application of evidence-based practice to this essential nursing skill.
Main Methods:
- A discursive paper format was employed.
- A literature review was conducted from 2002 to 2013.
Main Results:
- The review identified several aspects of intramuscular injection administration that could be considered ritualistic.
- These ritualistic practices necessitate re-evaluation for contemporary nursing.
Conclusions:
- Intramuscular injection administration frequently resembles ritualized practice.
- Implementing evidence-based care empowers nurses to make informed decisions using clinical judgment.
- Key areas like site selection, needle choice, insertion technique, and aspiration should be evidence-based, not routine.
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