A study to assess the knowledge and practice regarding aseptic technique adopted during labour among staff nurses
Abstract
Background: Aseptic technique is a set of specific practices and procedures performed control condition with the goal of minimizing sepsis. Pathogens may introduce infection through contact with the environment, personal or equipment.
Objectives: To assess the knowledge and practice on aseptic technique adopted during labour among staff nurses and also compare existing knowledge and practice.
Methods: It is a non - experimental descriptive study carried out on the staff nurses working in labour rooms of the hospitals of Sikar, Rajasthan. A study was conducted during the year of 2018 among 50 staff nurses working in labour rooms of the hospitals, who were selected by using non-probability two stage cluster sampling technique. A self-administered structured questionnaire and an observation checklist were used for data collection.
Result: The findings indicated that majority of 37 (74%) staff nurses had fair knowledge and 36 (72%) had fair attitude regarding aseptic technique adopted during labour. The mean of knowledge and practice test (14.42 & 19.04) and SD of knowledge and practice test was (3.62 & 4.65). There was significant association between the knowledge and practice.
Conclusion: The study concluded that the good knowledge and practice regarding aseptic technique adopted during labour is the key issue for better maternal health.
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