A Study to Determine the Training Effectiveness of Nurses about Needle Sticks Injury by Using Kap Analysis (With Special Reference to Private Hospital)

Abstract

This is a cross-sectional study with quantitative survey method of knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of needle stick injuries in a healthcare environment. Needle stick injuries are frequent incidents while drawing blood, administering drug, or performing any procedure with sharp instruments, many a times, occurrence of this type of accidents develops blood-borne diseases. The main objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice with reference to needle stick injuries among nurses before and after training intervention and also to determine the effectiveness of training by applying the statistical technique.