Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research

Gurpreet Kaur ¹, Rashmi Choudhary ¹, Poonam Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Mata Sahib Kaur College of Nursing, Mohali, IN

Abstract

Sharps injury is a cut or skin penetration caused by medical devices like needles, scalpels and broken ampoules etc .which has been used on a patient. It is important to learn about handling sharps safely to prevent accidental needle stick injury and cuts. Needle stick injuries and other sharp injuries present a major risk for infection with hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and HIV. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practices of nursing students regarding handling and disposal of sharp items. A quantitative approach with descriptive research design was adopted. With use of convenient sampling technique, 150 nursing students were selected. Structured knowledge questionnaire and checklist were used to collect data on knowledge and practices respectively of nursing students in the month of March-April, 2016. Study findings revealed that the majority 70 (46.7%) subjects were having fair knowledge followed by 67 (44.7%) subjects having good knowledge whereas majority 143 (95.3%) subjects were having good practices. Results shows that there is moderate positive correlation (r= 0.258) between knowledge and practices. Significant association of level of knowledge with age, course, and year of study was found. There was no significant association of level of practices with socio-demographic variables.

Keywords

Handling of Sharp Items, Disposal of Sharp Items, Nursing Students, Knowledge, Practices.

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Niharika ¹, Rashmi Choudhary ¹, Poonam Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Mata Sahib Kaur College of Nursing, Mohali, Punjab, IN

Abstract

Injection administration is one of the greatest responsibilities of a nurse. It is an integral part of the nurse’s role, therefore the nurses must adapt the principles and techniques of medication administration to render quality nursing care. This study aimed to assess the injection administration practices among staff nurses working in selected hospital and analyzing the practices with current injection administration literature. A quantitative research approach with analytical research design was adopted. 100 staff nurses were selected through non probability convenient sampling technique. Data was collected using observational checklist. Out of 100 staff nurses observed for injection administration, 70 staff nurses administered intravenous injection and 30 staff nurses administered intramuscular injection. The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Study showed that majority of the staff nurses 28 (93.3%) were having good intramuscular injection administration practices and 36 (51.4%) staff nurses had good intravenous injection administration practices. Study also revealed that there is no significant association of intramuscular and intravenous injection administration practices with age, gender, educational qualification, area of work and work experience. Total 43 literatures were referred for analyzing the findings related to practices of intramuscular and intravenous injection administration.

Keywords

Staff Nurses, Practices, Injection Administration, Intramuscular, Intravenous.

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Rajinder Kaur ¹, Rashmi Choudhary ¹, Poonam Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Mata Sahib Kaur College of Nursing, Mohali, IN

Abstract

The end of shift handover is most important ritual at end of nursing shift. Patient handover between nurses at shift change has been an important process in clinical nursing practice, allowing nurses to exchange necessary patient information to ensure continuity of care and patient safety. Handover report increases client safety and satisfaction; creates trust between the nurse and client; reduces communication errors and promotes accountability, teamwork, and respect among staff. The aim of present study is to assess the practices related to end of shift handover among staff nurses working in selected hospitals of District Mohali, Punjab with a view to develop handover giving sheets. A quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was adopted. 100 staff nurses were selected through non probability convenient sampling technique for the study. Practices related to end of shift handover were assessed by observational checklist. Results showed that 33 staff nurses were having fair practices and majority of staff nurses i.e.67 were having good practices related to the end of shift handover. There was significant association of age, area of work and working experiences with practices related to the end of shift handover and no significant association of gender and educational qualification with practices related to the end of shift handover (p<0.05).

Keywords

Assess, Practices, End of Shift Handover, Staff Nurses, Handover Giving Sheets.

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Amandeep Kaur ¹, Rehana Ahad ¹, Minakshi Modgill ¹, Mitushi Masih ¹, Navjit Kaur ¹, Navjot Kaur ¹, Parampreet Kaur ¹, Paramveer Kaur ¹, Parveen Kaur Handa ¹, Poonam Sharma ¹, Prabhdeep Kaur ¹, Prabhjot Kaur ¹, Rajdeep Kaur ¹, Rajni ¹

Affiliations
1 Institute of Nursing Education, GTBS (C) Hospital, Ludhiana, IN

Abstract

A descriptive study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on blood donation among the college going students of selected colleges of Ludhiana, Punjab. A quasi experimental study with single group pretest-posttest design was conducted on a total of 50 college going students. Structured Teaching Programme on blood donation was developed. Based on Structured Teaching Programme, a Self Structured Questionnaire was prepared to assess the pretest-posttest knowledge scores of study subjects regarding blood donation. Descriptive and inferential statistical tests were used for data analysis. Findings of the study revealed that the mean posttest knowledge scores (23.78) of subjects regarding blood donation were significantly (p<0.01) higher than their pretest knowledge scores (12.64) after administration of Structured Knowledge Programme. In pre-test, maximum 28 (56%) of subjects has average knowledge scores followed by 19 (38%) which were having poor knowledge scores and 2 (4%) who had very poor knowledge scores. Only 1 (2%) had good knowledge score. None of the subject had very good knowledge score in pretest. After administration of Structured Teaching Programme, the level of post knowledge score of subjects increased as in post-test 24 (48%) of subjects students achieved very good knowledge scores followed by 20 (40%) who had good level of knowledge scores. Only 6 (12%) had average knowledge scores. None of the subjects had poor or very poor level of knowledge scores. There were no statistically significant (p>0.05) association between the posttest knowledge scores of the subjects on blood donation and their birth order in the family, habitat, type of family and monthly family income. Hence, administration o f Structured Teaching Programme on blood donation was very effective on college going students.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Structured Teaching Programme, College Going Students.

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