tailieunhanh - Effect of structured training program on nursing staff regarding awareness about biomedical waste management in a Tertiary care hospital

The management of biomedical waste is an important issue in healthcare facilities, big and small. Appropriate knowledge regarding it is necessary to prevent its health consequences. This study was undertaken to assess the existing knowledge, attitude and practices regarding BMW management amongst nurses and to evaluate the effect of a structured training program given to them and in the process to update them about the recent guidelines. The study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Aurangabad (Maharashtra). A total of 181 nurses participated in the study from various wards and ICUs across the hospital. A pre-training questionnaire was given to each participant. A structured training program was conducted for all the participants. At the end of the training sessions a pre-evaluated post- training questionnaire was given to all participants. Statistical analysis was done by using MS. Excel for paired sample T Test, χ2 (chi-square) test and percentage. | Effect of structured training program on nursing staff regarding awareness about biomedical waste management in a Tertiary care hospital