EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURE TEACHING PROGRAM ON CHANGES IN BIO MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG STAFF NURSES IN ERA HOSPITAL

Author Name: 1. Dr. Anjalatchi 2. Priyanka Singh

Volume/Issue: 02/06

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/02.2022-64656289/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Vice Principal, Department of Nursing, Era college of Nursing, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
2. Assistant Professor, St. Mary College of Nursing, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

ABSTRACT

All the human activities produce waste, which may be dangerous and need safe disposal. Hospital and other health care facilities generate lots of waste which can transmit infection particularly HIV and Hepatitis B, particularly to those who handle it. Many studies have proved that awareness through teaching program may be effective way for the nurses to equip themselves with the latest information, skills and practice in managing the biomedical waste besides reducing hospital acquired infection. To determine pre –interventional knowledge regarding changes in bio- medical waste management among staff nurses., To assess post – interventional knowledge regarding changes in bio-medical waste management among staff nurses., To compare pre and post interventional knowledge regarding changes in bio waste management among staff nurses., To find the association between changes in bio- medical waste management with selected demographic variable. An evaluator approach with one group pretest post-test design was used for the study. sixty staff nurses were selected using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Pretest knowledge questionnaire was administered following which a planned teaching program was conducted. Post-test was conducted on the eighth day by administering the same tool. The study findings revealed that knowledge scores of staff nurses were inadequate before the administration of planned teaching program. The planned teaching program facilitated them to update their knowledge related to biomedical waste management. Post-test knowledge scores of the staff nurses significantly increased after the planned teaching program. Hence the planned teaching program was an effective teaching strategy to improve the knowledge of staff nurses on biomedical waste management.

Key words: Biomedical waste management; staff nurses; knowledge; Effectiveness; planned teaching program.