Intramuscular (IM) vaccination administered using the right injection technique is known to cause less pain and injury. Nurses employ different approaches like applying pressure, tapping the skin, cold and hot applications for reducing the pain caused by the IM vaccine administration. Helfer skin tap is among the techniques that relax muscles. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of Helfer skin tap technique on pain reduction and hemodynamic parameters during tetanus injection in pregnant women. This study was conducted on pregnant women who applied to the Family Health Center to get a tetanus vaccine. The Helfer skin tap and standard application groups each included 33 and 32 pregnant women, respectively.
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Description of the pregnant women's demographics and clinical backgrounds.
Timeframe: It was implemented on the first day of the study and it took approximately 10-15 minutes to fill out the form.
To evaluate peripheral oxygen saturation (%) immediately before tetanus vaccine in all women.
Timeframe: It was implemented immediately before tetanus vaccine administration in all women.
To evaluate heart rate (per minute) immediately before tetanus vaccine in all women.
Timeframe: It was implemented immediately before tetanus vaccine administration in all women.
To evaluate respiratory rate (per minute) immediately before tetanus vaccine in all women.
Timeframe: It was implemented immediately before tetanus vaccine administration in all women.
To evaluate systolic blood pressure (mm/Hg) and diastolic blood pressure (mm/Hg) immediately before tetanus vaccine in all women.
Timeframe: It was implemented immediately before tetanus vaccine administration in all women.