A Study to assess the Knowledge regarding Hand Hygiene among Staff Nurse in Wockhardt Hospital Rajkot, Gujarat State

 

Kavitha. T

Associate Professor, Shri Anand Institute of Nursing, Opp Ghanteshwar Park, Jamnagar Main Road, Rajkot Dist, Gujarat- 360006

 

ABSTRACT:

Objective of the study: 1. to assess the level of knowledge of staff nurses regarding hand hygiene practices in Operation Theater.2. To associate the relationship between levels of knowledge of hand hygiene practices in OT with selected demographic variables. Design: Non-experimental design was selected for the study evaluation approach. Sampling Techniques: Purposive sampling technique will be used to select the samples for the study. Data Collection Tool: A Self -administered questionnaires is used to select data from the subjects. Data analysis: The significance of relationship between the selected demographics variables and knowledge and practices scores will be analyzed by using chi-squire test. Results: The Result of Chi square analysis shown that there was significant association between Age and Education qualification of knowledge score. Conclusion: Hence research hypothesis was accepted, there is a significant association between staff knowledge regarding hand hygiene and selected demographic variable.

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION:

"When a person coughs or sneezes, the droplets that contain the virus can also fall on the surfaces located nearby such as the surface of the table, seats, stairs, railings, escalators, and walls of the lift¹

 

"However the respiratory secretions of those who coughed or sneezed will not go far away from that particular person, only to about one meter away or less. But the secretions can infect others who are located closer from this distance (one meter) with the virus."²

 

"Cleanliness in hospitals also plays an important role in the control of infections.

 

But do the healthcare personnel have enough facilities to clean (wash) their hands?"

 

Hand washing for hand hygiene is the act of cleaning the hands with water or another liquid, with the use of soap, for the purpose of removing soil, dirt and, or microorganisms.³

 

The surgical hand hygiene aims to remove dirt, oils and bacteria from the hands and forearms of operating personnel. It should kill transient bacteria and have a prolonged depressant effect on the resident bacteria and should not irritate skin or be time consuming.⁴

 

NEED FOR THE STUDY:

Hand hygiene is a complex issue nowadays. There are about 5378 articles of initial key word about hand hygiene that had been studied. Despite of many proven studies, the hand hygiene compliance is still low in the field of health care setting. The surgical hand hygiene aims to remove dirt, oils and bacteria from the hands and forearms of operating personnel. It should kill transient bacteria and have a prolonged depressant effect on the resident bacteria and should not irritate skin or be time consuming. Brushes and nail cleaners are commonly used with one of the antiseptics mentioned earlier. Brushes should be soft enough to not damage skin, but still achieve the expected result, and it should be remembered that excessive use of the surgical scrub process may result in skin damage and dermatitis.⁵

 

It is important that their knowledge of staff nurses regarding hand hygiene will be help to reduce infection and provide essential care to the client before and after procedure. Good hand hygiene technique is useful in hospital and community also. Particularly in Operation Theater it will be necessary for patient survival the main purpose of this research is to identify the improper technique for surgical hand washing, and as well as guideline of why hand hygiene is important and right technique of surgical hand washing and hand hygiene.

 

OBJECTIVES:

1.    To assess the level of knowledge of staff nurses regarding hand hygiene practices in Operation Theater.

2.    To associate the relationship between levels of knowledge of hand hygiene practices in OT with selected demographic variables.

 

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Research design:

The research design selected for this study was a descriptive design.

 

Setting:

This study was conducted in N. M. Virani Wockhardt Hospital at Rajkot.

 

Population:

The target population for this study was IIyear GNM students.

 

Sample:

Hospital Nursing staff qualified in A.N.M,G.N.M. B.Sc, and Post Basic B.sc.

 

Sample size: 30.

 

Sampling technique:

Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample

 

Data collection procedure:

Structured closed ended questionnaire will be prepare and used for data collection. Check list will be used for practice.

 

Data analysis:

The data obtained was analyzed in terms of the objectives of the study using descriptive and inferential statistics

 

MAJOR FINDINGS:

1.      As regards the age of the subject majority of samples (53.33 %) 16 were in the group of 25 to 29 yrs, 30 to 34 yrs of age were 9 (30%), 2 (6.66%) belongs to the age group of 35 to 39 yrs and 3 (10.00%) belongs to age group of 40 to 45 yrs.

2.      Gender wise 27 (90%) Males, 03(10%) females.

3.      As Regards professional qualification it was found that 5 (16.66%) had A.N.M., 20 (66.66%) had G.N.M., 2 (6.66%) had B.Sc. (Nursing) and 3(10%) had P.B.B.Sc. (Nursing) as a professional qualification.

4.      Distribution of sample according to present working department: it was found that all samples were selected from operation theatre.

5.      Distribution of sample according to professional experience: it was found that no one was fresher (experience <1 year), majority 14 (46.66%) had experience of 1 to 5 yrs, 9 (30%) had the experience of 6 to 10 yrs and 7 (23.33%) had experience of above 10 yrs.

6.      As regards training (related to hand hygiene) it was found that majority samples 27(90%) had attended training and only 3(10%) had not attended

 

CONCLUSION:

Major conclusion of the study is, 50.17 % Knowledge is existed by Staff Nurses working in Operation Theater Wockhardt Hospital Rajkot, Gujarat State.

 

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4.       Best, John, Research in Education, Prentice Hall; 4^th edition. New Delhi :1999

5.       Bhaduri, Aparna and Farrell, Marrie. Health Research. SEA series NO 12; New Delhi: WHO.

 

 

Received on 20.07.2017       Modified on 28.08.2017

Accepted on 01.10.2017      ©A&V Publications All right reserved