Knowledge, attitude and practice of materiovigilance among nurses and healthcare technicians in a tertiary care hospital: A questionnaire-based survey

Abstract

Materiovigilance is “the coordinated system of identification, collection, reporting, and analysis of any untoward occurrences associated with the use of medical devices. This aims to safeguard the well-being of patients by not only preventing the recurrence of these Medical Device Adverse Events but also by taking necessary actions for safety improvements or recalls of such devices. The increasing importance of evaluating the awareness and reporting practices of Medical Device Adverse Events among Indian Healthcare Professionals, the present study was conducted to assess the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Materiovigilance among nurses employed in a tertiary care hospital. This study is questionnaire-based survey which is designed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of medical professionals. Our study found that nurses and healthcare technicians in a tertiary care hospital possessed adequate knowledge about different facets of Materiovigilance and maintained a positive attitude towards reporting adverse events associated with medical devices. However, we also noted that the translation of this knowledge and attitude into effective practice of reporting Medical Device Adverse Events was lacking within the participants.