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Rishu Anand ¹, Vinay Kumari ², Rathish Nair ²

Affiliations
1 Ved Nursing College Baroli, Panipat, IN
2 M. M. College of Nursing, Mullana Ambala, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Pressure sores have plagued the nursing profession for many years as a major health care problem in terms of a patient's suffering and financial cost. Current study is aimed to assess nurses' practices related to prevention of pressure ulcer and identifying factors which inhibit and promote nursing practices in relation to pressure ulcer prevention. An observational approach was used with descriptive design on sample of 100 nurses from medical- surgical units of the Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Science and Research, Hospital, Mullana, Ambala selected by convenience sampling technique.The data was collected by using observational checklist and rating scale. The nurses' practice observed and showed that majority of nurses (87%) was performing fair practice for prevention of pressure ulcer and only 2 nurses were doing good practice. There was no significant association of level of preventive practice with age, gender, year of experience and there was significant association of level preventive practice with area of work. Factors identified by nurses as promoter for practice in relation to prevention of pressure ulcer are: Use of risk assessment tool, Use of pressure ulcer prevention protocol, Teamwork&collaboration, Supervision of bedside practice by ward sisters. Factors identified by nurses as inhibitor are: Lack of confidence in performing activities, Inadequate skin care supplies, More involvement of nurses in non patient care activities, Knowledge deficit for use of equipments and skin care products, Lack of patient co-operation in following commands, lack of staff training and education. Therefore it is concluded that nurses' practice in relation to prevention of pressure ulcer are not appropriate.

Keywords

Pressure Ulcer, Nurses, Medical- Surgical Units, Inhibiting And Promoting Factors

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Shyama Devi ¹, Jyoti Sarin ², Rathish Nair ³

Affiliations
1 Nursing College, UPRIMS&R, Saifai, Etawah, UP, IN
2 M.M. College of Nursing, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, IN
3 AIIMS, Patna, Bihar, IN

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Public Awareness Programme (PAP) on prevention of female foeticide and female infanticide in terms of knowledge and attitude of adults in a selected community in Ambala, Haryana. The objectives of the study were to assess and evaluate the knowledge as well as attitude of adults regarding prevention of female foeticide and female infanticide before and after the administration of Public Awareness Programme (PAP), to determine the relationship between their knowledge and attitude before and after the administration of PAP, to establish relationship of their knowledge and attitude with selected variables. The conceptual framework adopted for the study was based on Stuffebeam's CIPP (Context, Input, process, product) model. An evaluative approach with one group pretest and post test design was selected. The sample comprised of 86 adults of Budhiya village who were selected conveniently. Data was collected through structured interview schedule and likert's five point attitude scale. Data analysis revealed that t values for knowledge and attitude were statistically significant at .05 level. Result also showed that there was statistically significant relationship between the knowledge and attitude. The findings of the study reflect that PAP was effective in enhancing knowledge and developing favourable attitude of adults regarding prevention of female foeticide and female infanticide.

Keywords

Female Foeticide, Female Infanticide, Adult, Knowledge, Attitude, Public Awareness Programme, Effectiveness.

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