ABSTRACT:
Background: Nosocomial infections are those infections acquired in or associated with infections received from hospitals. They are also known as hospital-acquired or healthcare-associated infections. These infections only worsen the patient’s health and increase the length of hospital stay. Several studies show possible benefits, in terms of health and cost savings, when hospital-acquired infections are prevented. However nosocomial infections can be highly reduced by appropriate and timely intervention of the healthcare workers. Objective: This study is conductedto assess if there is any need for an educational module, to be rendered to the immediatehealthcare workers, to reduce Nosocomial infections caused due to their lack of knowledge or practice. Methodology: The study will be carried out with the help of a pilot study on 10 participants from the population. Participants are given a pre-test which consists of 36 questions based on the knowledge and practice to prevent NI, amongst which 4 common types of NI are considered, which are, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Central Line Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) and Surgical Site Infections (SSI). The participants gain a mark for every correct answer and are weighed against the total marks (here 36) which is called as knowledge score (Pre-test). Post this exercise the scholar administers the tailored educational module and retakes the test (Post-test) to the same participants. Knowledge score is compared between the pre-educational module rendering (pre-test) and post-educational module rendering (post-test) using appropriate statistical tools. The need and relevance of this study is assessed.
Result: A low score of knowledge in the pilot study participants was evident as the educational module designed by the scholar proved to positively impact the knowledge score as it increased drastically post-module intervention.
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Shiny Chacko. A Statistical Study on the need for an Educational Module to Improve the Knowledge of Infection Control and Bundle Careamong the Healthcare Workers. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2024; 12(2):69-3. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2024.00015
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Shiny Chacko. A Statistical Study on the need for an Educational Module to Improve the Knowledge of Infection Control and Bundle Careamong the Healthcare Workers. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2024; 12(2):69-3. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2024.00015 Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2024-12-2-3
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