Abstract
ABSTRACTBackground and ObjectivesNosocomial infections are significant public health problems in developed as well as developing countries. To tackle this problem, it is vital to sensitize healthcare students (HCSs) at early period of their clinical practise. Thus, this study was conducted to access the existing knowledge among HCSs and determine the impact of educational and training programs regarding nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and hand hygiene.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional cum interventional, questionnaire based, single center study. Total 728 MBBS, BDS and BSC nursing students were targeted for workshop on nosocomial infections, standard precautions, and hand hygiene based on the Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Infection control standardized questionnaire (ICSQ) was administered as a pretest and posttest. Results were analyzed by SPSS software.ResultsA paired-samples t-test was conducted to access the impact of educational and training programs on knowledge of HCS. There was a significant difference in the scores of pretests (M = 37.30, SD = 4.81) and posttests (M = 42.03, SD = 4.55); t (727) = 22.162, p ≤0.005 and also statistically significant difference in scores of all 3 domains- 1. Nosocomial infections: Pretest (M = 6.61, SD = 1.57) and Posttest (M = 7.98, SD = 4.65); t (727) = 20.589, p ≤ 0.005; 2. Standard Precautions: Pretest (M = 20.81, SD = 3.06) and Posttest (M = 41.88, SD = 4.30); t (727) = 4.584, p ≤ 0.005; 3. Hand Hygiene: Pretest (M = 9.88, SD = 2.68) and Posttest (M = 12.54, SD = 2.92); t (727) = 19.527, p ≤ 0.005. The results suggest that educational and training programs have positive impact on knowledge of HCS.ConclusionThis study highlighted the need for regular educational and training programs in primary training time for retention of knowledge regarding nosocomial infections and reinforcement of the principals of standard precautions and hand hygiene.How to cite this articleGoyal M, Chaudhry D. Impact of Educational and Training Programs on Knowledge of Healthcare Students Regarding Nosocomial Infections, Standard Precautions and Hand Hygiene: A Study at Tertiary Care Hospital. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(2):227–231.
Highlights
IntroductionNosocomial infections are significant public health problems in developed as well as developing countries
Background and ObjectivesNosocomial infections are significant public health problems in developed as well as developing countries
Among patients admitted to health centers4-6in India, studies reveal that 10–20% of the patients admitted had acquired nosocomial infections
Summary
Nosocomial infections are significant public health problems in developed as well as developing countries. Nosocomial infections are localized or systemic infections due to infectious agents or their toxins which are not present or incubating at the time of admission of patient in heath care center.[1,2,3] These infections are significant public health problems in developed as well as developing countries. More than 1.4 million people all over world are suffering from infections acquired during hospital stay.[2] Among patients admitted to health centers4-6in India, studies reveal that 10–20% of the patients admitted had acquired nosocomial infections. Most healthcare centers in developing countries lack effective infection control programs, posing additional risk.[3] The presence of nosocomial infection further worsens the patient condition increasing the time of hospitalization, patient agony, and healthcare costs.[7]
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