Avaliação da eficácia de vídeo educativo sobre administração intramuscular ventroglútea comtécnica em Z.

Abstract

Introduction: Intramuscular drug administration, although frequent, requires the appropriate choice of site to ensure safety and effectiveness. The ventrogluteal region, considered the safest, and the Z-track technique, which prevents medication reflux and minimizes local irritation, are underutilized in Brazil, mainly due to the lack of technical knowledge and insecurity among nursing professionals. The use of educational resources, such as educational videos, can improve learning. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational video on intramuscular drug administration in the ventrogluteal region using the Z track technique. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental, single-group study, consisting of final-year undergraduate nursing students from the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU). A validated questionnaire was applied before and after the video's exhibition, focusing on the evaluation of theoretical knowledge about the topic. Results: There was a significant increase in the number of correct answers after the intervention, especially for the ventrogluteal application (60.29% to 77.37%) and for the Z-track technique (89% to 95.3%), both with statistical significance (p < 0.05). A positive correlation was also observed between academic performance and the results obtained. Conclusion: The use of the video contributed to the improvement of students' knowledge, proving to be an effective strategy in the teaching learning process about safe intramuscular administration practices. *This research was funded by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).