The Impact of Helfer Skin Tap and ShotBlocker Techniques on Emotional Responses to Intramuscular Injections in Children

In the unit where the study was conducted, IM drug administration is performed through the Vastus Lateralis muscle in children aged 7-12 years and with BMI in the appropriate percentile according to age. No anaesthetic etc. application is performed. In order to create similar conditions in the study, children who are requested to be administered IM (ZOFER® 8mg / 4ml Injectable Solution-Ondansetron hydrochloride dihydrate into the Vastus Lateralis) will be included in the study. IM injection will be performed by the same investigator into the Vastus Lateralis muscle of the patient. A 16mm or 22mm, 22-25gauge sterile disposable sterile disposable needle will be used in all patients for injection administration. the procedure will be performed with helfer skin tap technique. Forms will be applied to the children by the researcher before and after IM injection.

In the unit where the study was conducted, IM drug administration is performed through the Vastus Lateralis muscle in children aged 7-12 years and with BMI in the appropriate percentile according to age. No anaesthetic etc. application is performed. In order to create similar conditions in the study, children who are requested to be administered IM (ZOFER® 8mg / 4ml Injectable Solution-Ondansetron hydrochloride dihydrate into the Vastus Lateralis) will be included in the study. IM injection will be performed by the same investigator into the Vastus Lateralis muscle of the patient. A 16mm or 22mm, 22-25Gauge sterile disposable sterile disposable needle will be used in all patients. The procedure will be performed using Shotblocker method. Forms will be applied to the children by the investigator before and after IM injection.