A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on The Knowledge regarding Prevention Intravenous Infusion Related Nosocomial Infection Among Staff Nurses of A Selected hospital of Patiala, Punjab

Abstract

Intravenous infusion related nosocomial infections are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. Staff nurses working in hospitals need to have good amount of knowledge regarding prevention of nosocomial infection. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of self-instructional module in the prevention of intravenous infusion related nosocomial infection among staff nurses of a selected hospital of Patiala. The study also aimed at improving the knowledge of staff nurses regarding prevention of intravenous infusion related nosocomial infection. A quantitative approach using pre-experimental design with one group pre-test–post-test was used in study. A non-probability convenient sampling technique was used to collect data from the subjects. After the pre-test, SIM was administered and post-tested. The result of the study showed that in the pre-test knowledge assessment, the mean score was 15.17, which increased to 22.03 in the post-test. The study revealed that out of 30 staff nurses, majority of them 20(66.67%) had good knowledge and 10(33.33%) had average knowledge and no subject had excellent knowledge. After the administration of self-instructional module, majority of them 16(53.33%) had excellent knowledge and 12(40%) had good knowledge, whereas 2(6.67%) had average knowledge. The results showed a significant difference suggesting that the self-instructional module was effective in increasing the knowledge of staff nurses regarding prevention of nosocomial infection (‘t’-value=9.15, p=0.05).