EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PLAN ON THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING INFECTION CONTROL AMONG CLASS IV WORKERS OF SHARDA HOSPITAL, GREATER NOIDA
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Keywords
Infection Control, Class IV Workers & Structured Teaching Plan (STP)
Abstract
The field of infection control focuses on preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infections and addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the healthcare environment, such as management, monitoring/investigation of proven or suspected infection spread within a specific healthcare environment, and prevention. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Plan (STP) on knowledge regarding infection control among class IV workers of Sharda Hospital, Greater Noida The objectives of the study were to assess pre-test and post- test level of Knowledge regarding infection control, to compare pre-test and post- test knowledge score regarding infection control and to find an association between pre- test and post- test knowledge score among selected socio- demographic variables among class IV workers of Sharda Hospital. A Quantitative research approach with pre-experimental one group pre- test post-test design was used for the study. Data revealed that, there was a statistically significant difference noted in the mean knowledge scores of class IV workers regarding Infection Control in pre-test and post-test at p<0.000. It showed that the intervention was effective in improving the knowledge of Class IV workers.
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4) Collins AS. Preventing Health Care–Associated Infections. In: Hughes RG, editor. Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2008 [cited 2022 Jun 5]. (Advances in Patient Safety). Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2683/
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9) Vijaya R, Sharma A, Daga A, Lakshmanan G. Effectiveness of Structured Training Programme on Infection Control Measures among Housekeeping Workers in Selected Intensive Care Units at Tertiary Hospital. Journal of Nursing Science & Practice. 2020 May 10;
10) Gezie H, Leta E, Admasu F, Gedamu S, Dires A, Goshiye D. Health care workers knowledge, attitude and practice towards hospital acquired infection prevention at Dessie referral hospital, Northeast Ethiopia. Clinical Journal of Nursing Care and Practice. 2019 Dec 5; 3(1):059–63.
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12) Jemal S. Knowledge and Practices of Hand Washing among Health Professionals in Dubti Referral Hospital, Dubti, Afar, Northeast Ethiopia. Shimada M, editor. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2018 Nov 22; 2018:5290797.
13) Geberemariyam BS, Donka GM, Wordofa B. Assessment of knowledge and practices of healthcare workers towards infection prevention and associated factors in healthcare facilities of West Arsi District, Southeast Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study. Arch Public Health. 2018 Nov 12; 76:69.
14) Desta M, Ayenew T, Sitotaw N, Tegegne N, Dires M, Getie M. Knowledge, practice and associated factors of infection prevention among healthcare workers in Debre Markos referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. BMC Health Serv Res. 2018 Jun 18; 18:465.
15) Melesse GT. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Infection Prevention among Health Care Workers in Public Health Facilities in West Guji Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2018. 10(546):7.
16) Marie MA. 2017, Hand-washing knowledge and practice among nurses and midwives for infection prevention in neonatology at a selected district hospital.
17) Ahuja S, Pandey A. Assessing the effectiveness of structured teaching on knowledge of hand hygiene among healthcare workers. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 2019 Sep 1; 7(3):396–8.
18) She H, We E, As M, Fe M. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Infection Prevention Measures among Health Care Workers in Wolaitta Sodo Otona Teaching and Referral Hospital. J Nurs Care [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2021 Dec 9]; 06(04). Available from: https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-of-infection-prevention-measures-among-health-care-workers-in-wolaitta-sodo-otona-teaching-and-ref-2167-1168-1000416.php?aid=92509
19) E P, B A. An analysis of hospital cleaning staff’s attitudes and conduct regarding hand hygiene and cleaning. International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics : JOSE [Internet]. 2016 [cited 2022 Jul 13]; 22(2). Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26652205/
20) Vinodhini K, A B. Study on Infection Control Practices among Healthcare Workers in a Speciality Hospital, Chennai. Pollution Research. 2016 Jun 10; 35:549–55.
21) Justine O. A research report submitted to the school of nursing in partial fulfilment for the award of a diploma in nursing of Kampala international university. :51.
22) Knowledge and practices of infection control among healthcare workers in a Tertiary Referral Centre in North-Western Nigeria Iliyasu G, Dayyab FM, Habib ZG, Tiamiyu AB, Abubakar S, Mijinyawa MS, Habib AG - Ann Far Med [Internet]. [Cited 2021 Dec 9]. Available from: https://annalsafrmed.org/article.asp?issn=1596-3519;year=2016;volume=15;issue=1;spage=34;epage=40;aulast=Iliyasu;type=3
23) Ahmed RM, AL-Zahrani R, AL-Thomali S, AL-Gethami R, AL-Zaydi A, ALGhalbi AN, et al. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Infection Control among the Radiology Staff in Radiology Departments, Taif, Saudi Arabia. 2015; 6(11):6.
24) James Attangeur Chimfutumba N. Infection Prevention and Control Practices in Public Health Facilities Compared to the Confessional and Private Ones. SJPH. 2015; 3(6):865
25) Gulilat K. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Health Care Workers on Infection Prevention in Health Institution Bahir Dar City Administration. SJPH. 2014; 2(5):384.
26) Maheswari S, Muthamilselvi G. Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Universal Precaution among Class IV Employees Working at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, India. American Journal of Nursing Research. 2014 Jan 23; 2(2):26–30.
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Ritu Verma. (2022). EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PLAN ON THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING INFECTION CONTROL AMONG CLASS IV WORKERS OF SHARDA HOSPITAL, GREATER NOIDA. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 29(04), 1855–1861. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v29i04.4941
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Ritu Verma
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing Science & Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida