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Knowledge and Practice Regarding Prevention of Phlebitis among Staff Nurses

Jinila Jasphine J.

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The Objective was to assess the level of knowledge and practice on prevention of phlebitis among staff nurses. To determine the correlation between the level of knowledge and practices among staff nurses regarding prevention of phlebitis. To find out the association between the level of knowledge and practice regarding prevention of phlebitis among staff nurses with selected sample. Research Approach: Descriptive and correlation research design was used. The data obtained was statistically evaluated and correlational and chi square tables were drawn. Findings: The calculated chi square value for baseline variables whether attended any educational program on prevention of phlebitis and level of knowledge scores of staff nurses which is more than the table value so that there is association between the variables and level of knowledge of staff nurses regarding prevention of phlebitis hence H2 is accepted.


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