Best practice techniques for administration of injections: impact of lecture based interactive workshops on training of nurses

ABSTRACT

To determine if a structured workshop on best practice technique for the administration of injections for nurses results in an improvement in knowledge on the subject. Nurses attended an interactive lecture-based workshop on best practice technique for the administration of injections. Participants had to accept an invitation to the presentation prior to the training event. They completed a multiple choice question [MCQ] test, derived from topics covered in the presentation, prior to the lecture. The MCQ test was repeated after the lecture to assess retention and application of knowledge. Thirty-eight nurses participated in the workshop. There was a significant improvement in mean test scores after the lecture when compared with pre-lecture scores [Mean=16.5, SD=3.7 vs. Mean=7.8, SD=1.9, p<0.001]. Lecture based workshop on best practice techniques of administration of injections helps improve nurses knowledge. It also helps in overcoming deficiencies in nurses training