Knowledge level assessment and change among nursing students regarding administering intra-muscular injection at Al-Balqa'a Applied University: an interventional study.
BACKGROUND
Intra-muscular injection is a widely used technique for administering parenteral medication, so education about correct techniques of administering intra-muscular injections is important to prevent complications associated with intra-muscular injection.


OBJECTIVE
To assess the knowledge level of nursing students regarding administering intra-muscular injection and to determine if knowledge level change after joining an educational session about administering intra-muscular injection.


METHODS
This study used pretest and posttest control group designs.


METHODS
Regular class in which a pretest and an educational session was conducted followed by a posttest after 2weeks.


METHODS
Nursing students of Al-Balqa'a Applied University/Zarqa University College participated in this study.


METHODS
Data were collected through self-administered questionnaire.


RESULTS
Experimental group did not do better in the posttest than the control group after they joined an educational session about administering intra-muscular injection. The level of students (first year vs. second year) has been identified as a covariate that may have distorted the results.


CONCLUSIONS
One educational session is insufficient to change level of knowledge regarding administering intra-muscular injection, in addition to considering the level of nursing students when conducting the educational session, as well as the follow up and feedback during administering intra-muscular injection at clinical sites.
Al-Balqa'a Applied University/Zarqa University College, Zarqa, Jordan. Electronic address: mahahdaib74@yahoo.com.
Maha T
MT
Hdaib
Al-Balqa'a Applied University/Zarqa University College, Zarqa, Jordan. Electronic address: simomany@yahoo.com.
Siham M
SM
Al-Momany
Al-Balqa'a Applied University/Zarqa University College, Zarqa, Jordan. Electronic address: yahya_najjar@ymail.com.
Yahya W
YW
Najjar
D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007597:Jordan; D011897:Random Allocation; D013338:Students, Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
Educational session; Intra-muscular injection; Knowledge level; Nursing student