Development of a Decision Support Algorithm (DSA) for Detecting the Sciatic Nerve in Safe Injection Practices

This project aims to develop an artificial intelligence-based decision support algorithm (DSA) for the detection of the sciatic nerve in safe intramuscular injection applications. In the first phase of the project,developed an artificial intelligence-based decision support algorithm (DSA) for the detection of the sciatic nerve in safe intramuscular injection applications. In the second phase of the project, with the integration of the Decision Support Algorithm (DSA) on a computer accompanied by a doctor and an engineer, the presence of the sciatic nerve was tested on 30 volunteers. The test resulted in achieving a 100% sciatic nerve image, confirming the reliability of the DSA. Subsequently, information about the algorithm was provided to volunteers and nurses in the emergency department of Sakarya Training and Research Hospital who applied for intramuscular injection.