UTILIZAÇÃO DA VIA VENTROGLÚTEAPELA ENFERMAGEMNA ADMINISTRAÇÃO DE MEDICAMENTOS INTRAMUSCULARES: técnica de Hochstetter

Abstract

Intramuscular injection is the most used, and the VG region is the most indicated in relations to other intramuscular regions, because it is easily delimited using the Hochstetter technique. Although scientific evidence demonstrates that the VG region is the most advantageous and with the least risk for adverse events, professionals continue to prioritize the DG region for the administration of injections in day to day work. The aim of this study was to verify the use of the VG region by nursing professionals in the administration of intramuscular medication and to know factors that make it difficult to perform this technique. The present work was done through bibliographical research. The methodology used was the integrative review of the literature. In the first search, 30 articles were identified and, after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 20 of them were selected. In the second analysis 10 were selected considering the guiding question and specificity of the subject, and in 08 of them the instrument for the collection of literary data was applied considering the faithful delineation of the theme. The research evidenced the lack of knowledge among nursing professionals regarding the application of injections / medications in the VG region. Responding to the problem of this work, besides the lack of knowledge there is also the insecurity of some nursing professionals as well as the patient himself. It was concluded that knowledge about the VG region is crucial, especially for nurses so that these professionals can use the intramuscular drugs in this region more frequently.