The following conclusions were drawn from the study. The study proved that Helfer Skin Tap Technique was effective than the Routine Technique in administering Intra Muscular Injection with mild pain or no pain It was concluded that the perception of pain intensity is less when intra muscular injection is administered using Helfer Skin Tap Technique. It works on the theoretical basis such as gate control theory. The technique can be adapted to the nursing education and to the nursing practice so that the quality can be ensured.
Conflict of interest
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests.
Financial competing Interest
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Implications
The findings of the study have the following implications in nursing.
1. Implication for Nursing Practice
• Helfer Skin Tap Technique can be adapted to the procedure of intra muscular injection._ Nurses can be taught about the Helfer Skin Tap Technique and it can be practiced in the clinical setting. _ As there is not much empirical evidence for the procedure of intra muscular injection findings can be merged into evidence based nursing practice.
This technique minimizes pain during injection offer an advantage over other techniques because they can be easily incorporated into clinical practice without added cost or time.
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