Introduction: Asepsis is the state of not being infected or
coming into touch with microbes. Surgical asepsis is a collection of certain
techniques and procedures carried out in closely monitored environments with
the intention of reducing pathogen contamination. It uses asepsis maximization
and maintenance, infection prevention for patients, and pathogen containment.
Objectives: The present study finds out the effectiveness of
structured teaching programme on knowledge and practice regarding surgical
asepsis among 3rd-year B.Sc Nursing students.
Materials and Methods: The research approach and design
adopted for this study is a quantitative pre-experimental one-group pre-test
post-test design. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Nursing, Assam down
town University among 3rd year B. Sc Nursing students. Fifty-seven (57 nos.) of
3rd year B. Sc. Nursing students were selected by using a non-probability
purposive sampling technique. The tools used were a Self-Structured knowledge
questionnaire (total no. of items was 20) and an observational checklist to
assess knowledge and practice regarding surgical asepsis. Descriptive and
Inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The frequency and
percentage were calculated to assess the knowledge and practice of the
students.
Results: Results revealed that 46 nos. of students (80.70%)
had average knowledge and 11nos. (19.30%) had good knowledge whereas in the
post test after the implementation of the Structured Teaching Programme, 52nos.
(91.23%) had good knowledge and 5nos (8.77%) had average knowledge regarding
surgical asepsis. 54 nos. (94.74%) had moderate practice, 2nos of students
(3.51%) had poor practice and 1 student (1.75%) had good practice and in the
post-test after the Structured Teaching Programme, 54nos. (94.74%) had good
practice and 3nos. (5.26%) had moderate practice regarding the two aspects of
surgical asepsis (Hand Scrubbing and Gloving). The study showed highly
significant differences between the pre-test and post-test of the study group
at p<0.01 for overall total nurses’ practices concerning aseptic techniques
in the operating room, this means there are high level of improvement in
nurses’ practice for the study group between pre-test and post-test
interventional program about aseptic techniques in operating room.
Conclusion: A structured teaching programme was found to be effective
in improving the students’ knowledge which ultimately improves their practice
in surgical asepsis. Nursing Curriculum among the students and staff,
especially emphasizing its practice and maintenance will help to improve health
and prevent infection among patients thus optimizing quality care.
Author(s) Details
Manashi Sengupta
Faculty of Nursing, Assam Down Town University, Guwahati,
India.
Amanda Kharsamai
Pratiksha College of Nursing, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Please see the link:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mria/v8/975
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