Outcome of Demonstration Program on Hand Washing Technique among Nursing Staff in Dhiraj General Hospital
Journal Title: Journal of Nursing Today - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background of the study: Thousands of people die every day around the world from infections acquired while receiving health care. Hands are the main pathways of germ transmission during health care. Hand hygiene is therefore the most important measure to avoid the transmission of harmful germs and prevent health care-associated infection. However studies have shown that hand washing practices are poor among nursing personnel. Objective : To assess the knowledge and practice regarding hand washing techniques among nursing staff. Method : A descriptive evaluative approach on 150 nursing staff with Probability Simple random sampling technique was used for this study. Results: The mean post test knowledge score (12.48) was higher than the mean pre test knowledge score (6.72). The mean post test practice score (14.86) was higher than the mean pre test practice score (8.70). Conclusion: The present study assessed the knowledge and practice among nursing staff regarding hand washing technique and found that nursing staff had inadequate knowledge and practice regarding hand washing technique. After the demonstration program was given on hand washing technique, there was significant improvement in knowledge and practice of nursing staff regarding hand washing technique. The study concluded that demonstration program was effective in improving the knowledge and practice of nursing staff regarding hand washing technique.
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Ravindra H. N, Kevin Christian, Anil Bhargav, Bhalodia Abhi, Chaudhari Urja, Gondaliya Abhilasha
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