Knowledge and practice regarding phototherapy management among nurses working in pediatric and maternity wards in selected hospitals

Sneha Joy

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2018

Knowledge and practice regarding phototherapy management among nurses working in pediatric and maternity wards in selected hospitals

Sneha Joy

Abstract :

Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is the most common cause for hospital re–admission in the first weeks of life. Bilirubin induced complication can be prevented by instituting a neonatal jaundice protocol to identify infants at risk for significant hyperbilirubinemia. Phototherapy is relatively common therapy that lowers the serum bilirubin level by transforming bilirubin into water soluble isomers that can be eliminated without conjugation of the liver. The present study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice regarding phototherapy management among nurses.

Methods: A quantitative approach with descriptive design was used. Forty samples were collected as per inclusion criteria

Results: The mean pretest knowledge score was 10.65 and mean percentage was 89.37%. There was a weak positive correlation between knowledge and practice scores.

Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a possible gap in the integration of knowledge into practice