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This essay shows the experiences and challenges involved in giving an intra muscular injection to a client for the first time during clinical placement. ... It goes on to describe the reflective process on this nursing process based on a model by Johns (1994). ...
During my first clinical placement I was asked by my mentor to administer a depot injection to a schizophrenic client. ... Also I was nervous because I had in mind that the client might not consent to my administering the injection though he had previously consented to my mentor. ...
I can now identify on reflection that even though I was initially nervous to give the injection, I was able to compose myself and do it effectively and professionally in the long run. ... Also it involves accounting for the knowledge base that an intervention was based upon and demonstrating practice within limits of such knowledge (Walsh 2000). ... In the final analysis, after gaining my confidence back, I was happy to administer the injection because I knew of its effect and that it would help the client to deal with his illness positively. ... I ensured that his privacy was provided and the right needle and site for injection chosen. ... I ensured the safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps and refrained from re-sheathing the needle after the injection to prevent a needle stick injury ( ). ... Days after the injection he also confirmed that the usual side effects of redness, swelling and nodules at the injection site were minimal.
Approximate Word count = 1184
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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