A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF NEEDLE STICK INJURY AMONG THE NURSING STUDENTS AT SELECTED COLLEGES OF THE CITY

Abstract

A skin-penetrating wound brought on by a hollow-bore needle tainted with blood or bodily fluids from another person is known as a needle stick injury (NSI). Blood-borne illnesses including HIV, Hepatitis B (HBV), and Hepatitis C (HCV) are common among healthcare workers (HCWs), particularly nurses. Because of their hectic schedules and demanding obligations, many healthcare workers neglect their personal safety even if they are aware of the risks. It's imperative that medical personnel know how to prevent and treat infections because of their rising prevalence. The handling and disposal of needles and sharps is one of the most dangerous jobs for medical professionals. The risk of exposure is greatly decreased by appropriate information and rigorous adherence to safety procedures. The purpose of this study was to assess how well a designed training program on NSI management and prevention worked with nursing students at particular colleges. Assessing knowledge prior to and during the intervention, investigating correlations with demographic variables, and evaluating the effectiveness of the instructional program were among the goals. Purposive sampling was used to choose 40 nursing students using a one-group pretest-posttest design and a quantitative research methodology. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. The findings demonstrated a notable increase in knowledge after the intervention. The mean score on the pre-test was 12 (SD = 3.3), and the mean score on the post-test was 17.3 (SD = 3.5). After the intervention, just 2.5% of pupils were still classified as deficient, 20% showed adequate understanding, and 77.5% had moderately adequate knowledge.