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American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
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American Journal of Advances in Nursing Research
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0691 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HELFER SKIN TAP TECHNIQUE ON PAIN REDUCTION DURING INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION AMONG INFANTS
Author
Dr. Lizy Merlin Lisha J
Email
lizylisha@gmail.com
keyword
Assess, Effectiveness, Helifer Skin Tap Technique, Pain
Abstract
Pain among infants during intra muscular injection has common problem in India. This study was under taken to assess the effectiveness of Helfer skin tap technique on pain reduction during Intramuscular Injection among infants. Aim of the study:To determine the effectiveness of Helfer skin tap technique on pain reduction among infants undergoing IM Injection at the study setting. Methods:This was a true experimental study conducted among Thirty children (fifteen in experimental group and fifteen in control group) undergoing IM Injection. FLACC observational pain scale was used for pain assessment. Experimental group were given Helfer skin tap technique and control group were not receiving Helfer skin tap technique during IM injection. Intervention was given for 5 minutes before initiation of procedure (IM injection) during procedure and till 5 minutes of procedure. Result:Mean pain score in experimental group was lower than (3.4) that of the control group (8.46).Conclusion: Helfer skin tap technique is effective on reducing pain among infants undergoing IM injection
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