A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge and Practices of Needle Stick Injury among the Nurses Working in Selected Hospitals of Pune City

Abstract

Introduction Needle stick injuries present single greatest occupational hazards and contributing to the overall burden of the health care worker. Since most of the time, it is a matter of sheer negligence due to which the need for in depth study arises. Design-Quasi Experimental Study Setting Results-The random sampling technique used to collect information from 40 participants working in emergency departments as well as General ward. Majority of nurses i.e. 57.5% never undergone any In-service Education about needle stick Injury. 20% participants sustained needle stick injury and out of this, only 12.5% reported needle stick injury. Pretest score of Knowledge revealed that 52.5% samples possess good knowledge whereas 45% samples had average knowledge about needle stick injury. Mean pretest knowledge score was 13.6 and practice score was 7.57. Posttest findings revealed that 85% of participants had good knowledge and 15% had average knowledge. Mean posttest knowledge and practice score was 16.07 and 8.9 respectively. Test of correlation revealed moderate positive correlation between knowledge and practice score. Conclusion-The findings indicate the need for formulating SOP regarding needle stick injury, conduction of training programme and refresher training on regular basis to create awareness regarding preventive measures and post exposure prophylaxis.