Efficacy of Orientation Training on the  Knowledge of Infection Control Practices  Among Nursing Staff in A Periurban  Hospital in North India

Dr. Priti Agarwal; L. Sumitra Devi; Dr. Megha Maheshwari; Dr. Sanjay Singhal

Volume : III, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Efficacy of Orientation Training on the Knowledge of Infection Control Practices Among Nursing Staff in A Periurban Hospital in North India

Dr. Priti Agarwal, L. Sumitra Devi, Dr. Megha Maheshwari, Dr. Sanjay Singhal

Abstract :

Hospital associated infections (HAIs) are major causes of death and increased morbidity. Lack of sufficient knowledge is likely to affect the desirable performance of healthcare workers. A questionnaire based evaluation on the efficacy of training on the knowledge of infection control practices (ICP) was conducted among 80 nurses covering 4 areas viz hand hygiene, care bundles, biomedical waste management (BMWM) and general infection control practices (GICP). There was wide variation in the pre training level of knowledge in terms of average score of correct response with minimum level in the area of GICP (mean � SD as 2.70 � 1.47) and maximum for BMWM (mean � SD as 4.86 � 1.02). There was significant improvement in the level of knowledge in all the areas of ICP following the training with nearly 90% of the participants responding correctly to 50% or more of the questions regardless of the area. The improvement was most marked in the area of GICP. The present study suggest the need for an ongoing educational programs on prevention and control of infection for healthcare workers.