Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Intravenous Infusion on Knowledge of Staff Nurses in Selected Hospitals of Mangalore

Mrs. Shalini Lidwin Fernandes

Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Intravenous Infusion on Knowledge of Staff Nurses in Selected Hospitals of Mangalore

Mrs. Shalini Lidwin Fernandes

Abstract :

Intravenous infusion ( IV) is the introduction of a large amount of fluid into the body through the vein. IV infusion mainly given to restore fluid volume to normal incase of hemorrhage, diarrhea and vomiting. It prevents and treats shock and collapse. The nurse is responsible for initiating, monitoring and discontinuing the therapy1. The aim of the study was to assess the Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Intravenous Infusion on knowledge of staff nurses. An evaluative study design was adopted. Simple Random sampling technique was used to collect the sample. Knowledge questionnaire on IV fluid therapy was administered to the staff nurses. Booklet was given on the same day. Post test was conducted on the 8th day. In the pre-test majority of nurses76% had average knowledge score (12-22) on IV fluid therapy, 20% had good knowledge and 4% had poor knowledge (0-11). In the post test 84% of the sample had good knowledge and 26% had average knowledge on IV fluid therapy. The mean post test knowledge score of staff nurses (28+_1.9) was significantly higher than the pre-test knowledge score (19_+, t29=2.06,p=0.05. There was no significant association of variables age (χ2 =0.7), gender(χ2 =0.06), education (χ2 =0) years of experience (χ2 =7.37) and sours of information (χ2 =2.71) with their pre-test knowledge score