OBJECTIVE: To assess the level of adherence to Adult Intramuscular Injections Protocol by health care providers of Civil Hospital Karachi. METHODS: This analytical cross sectional study was conducted in July and August of 2009, at Civil Hospital Karachi after institutional permission. Data was collected with a pre tested data collection tool. Two hundred and seventeen house officers and nurses were interviewed. SPSSv16.0 was used for descriptive and scoring analysis. RESULTS: With a 94% response rate, 156 (76%) interns and 49 (24%) nurses were interviewed. Majority scored well regarding preparation of intramuscular injections with 40 (19.5%) participants scoring 12 out of 15 marks. Highest score about administration of intramuscular injects questions.was 7 in 43 (21%) of the participants. Twenty three (11%) failed to reply about contraindications and 14 (20%) mentioned that there are no contraindications. CONCLUSION: Health care providers at Civil Hospital Karachi are partially adhering to Adult Intramuscular Injections protocol, which calls for intensive training.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the level of adherence to Adult Intramuscular Injections Protocol by health care providers of Civil Hospital Karachi. METHODS: This analytical cross sectional study was conducted in July and August of 2009, at Civil Hospital Karachi after institutional permission. Data was collected with a pre tested data collection tool. Two hundred and seventeen house officers and nurses were interviewed. SPSSv16.0 was used for descriptive and scoring analysis. RESULTS: With a 94% response rate, 156 (76%) interns and 49 (24%) nurses were interviewed. Majority scored well regarding preparation of intramuscular injections with 40 (19.5%) participants scoring 12 out of 15 marks. Highest score about administration of intramuscular injects questions.was 7 in 43 (21%) of the participants. Twenty three (11%) failed to reply about contraindications and 14 (20%) mentioned that there are no contraindications. CONCLUSION: Health care providers at Civil Hospital Karachi are partially adhering to Adult Intramuscular Injections protocol, which calls for intensive training.