KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF NURSES IN THE PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF INTRAVENOUS MEDICATION IN ICU OF A MULTISPECIALTY TERTIARY CARE PRIVATE CORPORATE HOSPITAL AT COIMBATORE
Dr. B. Rajalingam*, Rahul Emmanuel S., Reenu Anna Roy, Reshma Benny and Sumi Anna Mathew
ABSTRACT
Medical treatment is intended to save life and improve health, and all health workers, especially nurses as the most populated healthcare workers who spend the most time with the patients, have a greater responsibility to prevent transmission of health-care associated infections. Adherence to safe injection practices and related infection control is part of that responsibility as it protects patients and health workers. The objective of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of nurses working in intensive care units regarding the parenteral preparations and its administration. A total of 96 nurses were working in the study site (ICU). Respondents were asked to complete the questionnaire which has 45 questions regarding the practice, attitude and knowledge related to the preparation and administration of the medications. Out of the 96 respondents, only 85 of the questionnaires were included in the study (n= 85). All the respondents (n=85) attempted all the questions. Regarding the practices of the nurses and it was found that respondents managed to obtain high level of correct responses (>50% of respondents) for most of the questions. The results obtained were categorized as practice, attitude and knowledge.
Keywords: Injectables, practice, attitude, knowledge, ICU.
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