To assess the impact of training about hospital infection control measures related to hemodialysis services on the knowledge of healthcare providers (HCPs) at the teaching institution of Haryana.
J Family Med Prim Care
; 12(11): 2738-2744, 2023 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Adequate knowledge among nursing professionals toward hospital infection control measures related to hemodialysis (HD) services is essential to decrease infection among patients.Objective:
This study assessed nursing professionals' knowledge about hospital infection control measures related to HD services and the effect of training interventions. Settings and Designs It was a single group, a pre-post-interventional study conducted on nursing professionals of a single apex medical college of Haryana. Materials andMethods:
A pretested questionnaire consisting of two parts was used as a study tool. StatisticalAnalysis:
Various statistical tests such as paired t-test and Pearson's correlation were used.Results:
The pre-intervention group had a lower mean knowledge score (mean knowledge = 90.2786, strongly disagree [SD] = 15.52682, standard error [SE] = 1.09518) and then the post-intervention mean knowledge score (mean knowledge = 137.5622, SD = 9.72252, SE = 0.68577).Conclusions:
The training program or educational intervention proved very useful for enhancing nursing professional's knowledge about hospital infection control measures related to HD services.
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