joanne helfer

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1. Painless Injections

   joanne helfer posted a topic in Emergency

   I have been an RN for 27yrs.,most of it has been in er. I was shown a technique about 2o yrse ago,that really works consistently. Patients are amazed that the needle does not hurt. I make a wide v with my thumb and the rest of my hand. I count to 3 a...

2. PAINLESS INJECTIONS

   joanne helfer posted a topic in Research

   I have been an ER nurse for 27yrs. About 20 yrs ago, an LVN showed me a technique for giving injections that really are painless to patients. They are always amazed. I have been researching, and there is not a technique in texts for this. If you have...