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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme (PTP) on Knowledge regarding Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) among Staff Nurses Working in Critical Care Units in JSS Hospital at Mysuru
Abstract
Background: The main aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of planned teaching programme (PTP) on knowledge regarding personnel protective equipment (PPE) among staff nurses working in critical care units at JSS Hospital Mysuru.
Methods: The research approach chosen for the study is quasi-experimental group pre-test post-test approach. The total samples were 60 selected by purposive sampling with in staff nurses working in critical care units at JSS Hospital, Mysuru. The tools used for data collection consisted of pro forma for socio-demographic data and structured knowledge questionnaires. The pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility of the study design at RICU staff nurses at JSS Hospital, Mysuru district, after obtaining prior permission and it was found to be feasible.
Result: The findings revealed that the post-test mean knowledge scores of staff nurses, after structured teaching programme, is significantly increase from 43.3% to 55% from pre-test to post-test in good category.
Discussion: The present study concluded that knowledge of staff nurses regarding PPE can be improved by planned teaching programme.
Methods: The research approach chosen for the study is quasi-experimental group pre-test post-test approach. The total samples were 60 selected by purposive sampling with in staff nurses working in critical care units at JSS Hospital, Mysuru. The tools used for data collection consisted of pro forma for socio-demographic data and structured knowledge questionnaires. The pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility of the study design at RICU staff nurses at JSS Hospital, Mysuru district, after obtaining prior permission and it was found to be feasible.
Result: The findings revealed that the post-test mean knowledge scores of staff nurses, after structured teaching programme, is significantly increase from 43.3% to 55% from pre-test to post-test in good category.
Discussion: The present study concluded that knowledge of staff nurses regarding PPE can be improved by planned teaching programme.
References
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijncc.v2i2.346
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