Author(s):
P. Karthika, Stella Gracy, Moses Kandula, Robin Abraham
Email(s):
Karthinsg473@gmail.Com
DOI:
10.5958/2454-2652.2019.00026.X 
Address:
Mrs. P. Karthika1, Mrs. Stella Gracy2, Mr. Moses Kandula3, Mr. Robin Abraham4
1Principal, Welfare College of Nursing and Midwifery, Bharuch
2Associate Professor, Welfare College of Nursing and Midwifery, Bharuch
3Associate Professor, Welfare College of Nursing and Midwifery, Bharuch
4Asst. Professor, Welfare College of Nursing and Midwifery, Bharuch
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 7,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2019
ABSTRACT:
Background of the study: Patients who are hospitalized in critical care settings require the provision of nursing care to meet their basic needs. These interventions are integrated as indicators of patient outcomes and quality of care in critical care units. Basic Nursing care includes, providing an atmosphere of comfort and physical and mental ease by promoting factors such as rest, sleep, nutrition, hygiene, and dignity. Objectives: 1. To assess the level of knowledge regarding basic hygiene needs among staff nurses. 2. To find out the association between knowledge score with selected personal variables. Materials and methods: The data were collected from 30 staff nurses related to basic hygiene needs among critically ill patients by Total Enumerative sampling method with the use of nightingale nursing theory components by dichotomous structured questionnaire method. Result: 57% Staff nurses among critically ill patients having adequate knowledge, moderate knowledge 37% and inadequate knowledge 6% regarding basic hygiene needs and there is a significant association between knowledge score and demographic variables. conclusion: The major conclusion drawn from this study was that highest percentage 57% staff nurses had adequate knowledge regarding hygiene needs among critically ill patients.
Cite this article:
P. Karthika, Stella Gracy, Moses Kandula, Robin Abraham. Staff Nurses Knowledge regarding basic Hygiene needs among Critically Ill Patients, ICU admitted in Sardar Patel Hospital and Heart Institute at Gujarat. Int. J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2019; 7(2): 103-106. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2019.00026.X
Cite(Electronic):
P. Karthika, Stella Gracy, Moses Kandula, Robin Abraham. Staff Nurses Knowledge regarding basic Hygiene needs among Critically Ill Patients, ICU admitted in Sardar Patel Hospital and Heart Institute at Gujarat. Int. J. of Advances in Nur. Management. 2019; 7(2): 103-106. doi: 10.5958/2454-2652.2019.00026.X Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2019-7-2-5