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VOL. 6, ISSUE 1 (2024)
A study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge and practice regarding ppe kit among staff nurses working in selected Hospitals of the city
Authors
Swati Amol Madhikar
Abstract

Introduction: Health care professionals are at high risk of getting infected by exposing to infected blood, body fluids and contaminated droplets that can cause serious or fatal infections. Nurses are repeatedly exposed to numerous infections during their duties while carrying out nursing

Objectives of the Study

1. To assess the existing pretest knowledge and practice regarding PPE kit among staff nurses.

2. To deliver information booklet on knowledge and practice regarding PPE kit.

3. To assess the post-test knowledge and practice regarding PPE kit among staff nurses.

4. Correlate the knowledge & practice regarding PPE kit among staff nurses.

5. To association between pretest knowledge and practice with selected demographic variables among staff nurses working in selected hospitals at selected city.

Material and Method: Quasi experimental one group pre-test post-test research design was adopted for this study. Convenient sampling method was used to select 80 samples from a selected hospital. Demographic Performa, self-reported questionnaire and practice checklist was used to collect the data from the subject. RESULT: The data collected from 80 samples were analyzed by descriptive statistics. We have taken pre-test and post-test of knowledge regarding PPE kit of staff nurses and it was seen that in pre-test majority of samples 52.5% were having poor knowledge, 47.5% were having average knowledge and none of them have good knowledge. And in Post-test majority of samples 86.25% were having good knowledge, 13.75% were having average knowledge and none of them have poor knowledge. We observed for practice with the help of checklist, pre-test and post-test practice of staff nurses and it was seen that in pre-test majority of samples 65% were having average practice, 28.75% having poor practice and 6.25% were having good practice. And in Post-test majority of samples 92.5%were having good practice, 7.5% were having average practice and none of them have poor practice.

Conclusion: Findings of the study revealed that the information booklet was effective in improving the knowledge and practice regarding PPE kit among staff nurses.
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Pages:47-53
How to cite this article:
Swati Amol Madhikar "A study to assess the effectiveness of information booklet on knowledge and practice regarding ppe kit among staff nurses working in selected Hospitals of the city". International Journal of Nursing and Health Research, Vol 6, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 47-53
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