International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management

Asha. G. Nair ¹, Nahomi Clement ², Amala L ³, Athira R ³, Joice Joy ³, Jisa. A. Koshy ³

Affiliations
1 Asst. Professor, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam., IN
2 Principal, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam., IN
3 Fourth Year BS.c Nursing Students, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam., IN

Abstract

Zoonotic diseases are the major public health problems worldwide. Nearly two third of the zoonotic diseases and majority of emerging infectious diseases exerting heavy public health and economic burden to the global community originate from animals. Pre experimental one group pre-test post-test research design was adopted to detect the level of effectiveness of structured teaching on prevention of zoonotic diseases among high school children. The data was collected from 100 samples using convenient sampling technique The data was obtained using Structured knowledge questionnaire. The study finding showed that pre-test score 82(82%) of the high school children had below average knowledge and 18(18%) had average knowledge regarding prevention of selected zoonotic disease. After the structured teaching based on the knowledge out of 100 samples, 34% had average knowledge, the 66% had good knowledge .The post-test mean (28.84) was apparently higher than that of mean pre test (11.13) knowledge score. The calculated t value (4.97) was greater than the table value (t=1.98) at 0.05 level of significance.. Hence our research hypothesis is accepted. The structured teaching programme was effective in Increasing knowledge of high school children regarding prevention of zoonotic diseases.chi square test to associate the level of knowledge and selected demographic variable.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Structured teaching programme, Knowledge, Zoonotic disease.

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Nisha S Nair ¹, Nahomi Clement ², Jayalakshmi. S ³, Jisha Shaji ³, Sajani Ani Geevarghese ³, Tinza Samuel ³

Affiliations
1 Associate Professor, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, Alappuzha., IN
2 Principal, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, Alappuzha., IN
3 Students, St. Thomas College of Nursing, Kattanam, Alappuzha., IN

Abstract

Introduction: The primary goal of caring for an unconscious client is to maintain a patent airway and to promote recovery and prevent complications. It is considered as one the most important aspects of critical care nurses. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and practice of staff nurse regarding care of unconscious clients in a selected hospital in Alappuzha district. Methods: The research approach used for this study was quantitative research approach and the design used was Quasi experimental research design. Convenient sampling technique was used for the study. The study sample consisted of 40 staff nurses. The tool consisted of a structured knowledge questionnaire and a self-reported practice checklist to assess the practice of staff nurses. Results: The data obtained were organized and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics according to objectives and hypothesis of the study. The findings of the study revealed that 40% of the nurses had good knowledge and 15% had poor knowledge in pre test whereas 65% of the nurses attained good knowledge and 7.5% only have poor knowledge in post test. In practice scores, 37.5% of nurses doing adequate practice and 7.5% had poor practice when doing pre test whereas in post-test, 77.5% doing adequate practice and none of them were with poor practice. And also showed that there was no association between the selected demographic variables with the knowledge and practice score. Conclusion: The study findings conclude that despite the increase in number of nurses, the quality was deteriorating. Hence the development of skills and improving knowledge of nurses through structured teaching program is justified by this study to improve the quality of care to unconscious clients.

Keywords

Effectiveness, Knowledge, Practice, Staff nurses, Unconsciousness.

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