The Effect of Virtual Reality Technology in Ventrogluteal Injection Training

Intramuscular injections are one of the nursing functions frequently used in clinical practice. Sites used for the purpose of intramuscular injection; dorsogluteal, ventrogluteal, deltoid region, vastus lateralis muscle and rectus femoris muscle . Intramuscular injections can cause many complications. The most important complication is sciatic nerve injury, which may occur as a result of injection especially in the dorsogluteal region. In order to prevent complications that may develop as a result of intramuscular injection, it should be emphasized that the ventrogluteal region should be preferred in the selection of intramuscular injection site and students should be provided with the necessary knowledge and skills regarding injection from this region. In nursing education, many different methods are used with technological developments. One of them is simulation applications. There are various types of simulation applications. One of these simulation applications is virtual reality technology.The goal of this interventional research is to evaluate the effect of ventrogluteal injection training developed by researchers and given to students through virtual reality glasses.

Inclusion Criteria:Have not received previous application training for intramuscular injection.Lack of experience in administering intramuscular injections.Participation in the theoretical lecture presentation on intramuscular injection given by the instructor in the course "Basic Nursing and Clinical Skills".Absence of a health condition that prevents him from wearing virtual reality glasses and performing the study (Advanced vision problem, vertigo problem, etc.).Have not taken the Fundamentals of Nursing or Basic Nursing Care and Clinical Skills course before.Understand the questions in forms and scales.Willingness to participate in the study.Exclusion Criteria:The student does not participate in at least one of the stages of the research.Receive practical training for intramuscular injection from another instructor during the research process.