Effect of Ventrogluteal Intramuscular Injection Technique on Children

"Ventrogluteal IM injection technique:~During IM injection into the ventrogluteal region:~* The entrance angle of the needle is 90º.~* The 25-gauge (1-inch) syringe is held with the active hand as if holding a pen, and no hand change is made during the injection.~* The needle is rapidly inserted into the skin and withdrawn at the same angle 5 seconds after the injection.~* The drug is injected for 5 seconds/mL without blood aspiration during injection.~* Light pressure is applied to the area after injection, with no massage performed.~To evaluate the appropriateness of the application ventrogluteal IM injection technique, the opinions were obtained of five experts in nursing principles and child health and disease nursing."