EFFECTIVENESS OF SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING DONNING AND DOFFING OF PPES AMONG THE STUDENTS OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSE IN GOVT. NURSING COLLEGE, BARAMULLA, KASHMIR

Author Name: 1. Mr. Arshid Nazir Shah 2. Ms. Mir Uzma Ashraf

Volume/Issue: 02/08

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/01.2022-92497966/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor at Govt. Nursing College, GMC, Baramulla, Kashmir, India.
2. Assistant Professor at Govt. Nursing College, GMC, Baramulla, Kashmir, India.

ABSTRACT

The persons who work in hospitals are constantly exposed to infectious pathogens while they provide care to the patients. Infection control measures are necessary in order to prevent the chances of infection in the hospital and community. By practicing infection control techniques, the workers can avoid spreading microorganism. This can be possible when the workers have the proper knowledge about the donning and doffing of PPEs. In this study the researcher conducted a study to assess the effectiveness of SIM on knowledge regarding donning and doffing of PPEs among students of skill development Course in Govt Nursing College, Baramulla. Research design adopted for this study was pre-experimental. Sample for this study was selected through purposive sampling technique. Total sample size for study was 40. Pre- test was done for the subjects through self-structured questionnaire regarding donning and doffing of PPEs. Self-instructional module was given to the students regarding donning and doffing of PPEs. On the seventh day post- test among subjects was done through self-structured questionnaire regarding donning and doffing of PPEs. Data collection was analyzed with the help of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Mean pre-test score 8.33 and the mean post-test score was 22.82. The mean difference was 14.49 and SD was 2.234 and 2.053 in pre- and post- test. Paired test was 20.415 and this was significant at ‘P’ value 0.000. Conclusion: This study reveals that SIM was effective in enhancing the knowledge of students about donning and doffing of PPEs.

Key words: Assess, Effectiveness, SIM (Self-instructional Module ), PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), Students, Skill development course