Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: November | Volume: 10 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 198-203
Assess the Practice of Aseptic Techniques on Starting a Peripheral Intravenous Cannula by Staff Nurses at Tertiary Teaching Hospital Puducherry
IrinMetildaRuby.M1, Malarvizhi. S2, Chelliah3
1Nursing Tutor Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, VHS M.A Chidambaram College of Nursing. Tharamani, Adayar, Chennai- 600113, India.
2Professor, Assistant Registrar, HOD - Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry.
3Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry.
Corresponding Author: Chelliah
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Asepsis is freedom from infection or prevention of contact with microorganisms. Aseptic technique is a set of specific practices and procedures performed with the goal of preventing contamination by pathogens. The effectiveness of infection control practices depends on health care professionals conscientious and consistency in using effective aseptic technique. Aseptic technique is vital in reducing the morbidity and mortality of patients.
Objectives: 1. To assess the practice of aseptic technique on starting a peripheral intravenous cannula. 2. To identify the factors influencing the standard of practice followed in aseptic technique on starting a peripheral intravenous cannula. 3. To associate the level of practice on starting a peripheral intravenous cannula with selected demographic variables.
Materials and method: A descriptive non experimental study was conducted in medical, surgical, ophthalmic and ENT wards of a tertiary teaching hospital at Puducherry. The data was collected by using observational checklist and structured questionnaire among 50staff nurses; they were selected by using purposive sampling technique.
Results: The finding of the study shown in to regard to level of practice on aseptic technique of starting a peripheral intravenous cannula 60% had unsatisfactory practice and 30% of them had moderately satisfactory practice and 10% had satisfactory level of practice. The factors influencing the practice of starting a peripheral intravenous cannula are lack of time, during emergency situation, non-availability of equipment’s, negligence, and inconvenience. There is no statistically significant association between the level of practice of aseptic technique on starting a peripheral intravenous cannula with selected demographic variables of staff nurses.
Conclusion: The study findings revealed that majority of staff nurses had unsatisfactory level of practice in following aseptic techniques on starting a peripheral intravenous cannula. It is concluded that there is a need for reinforcement regarding the steps to be followed for maintaining aseptic techniques on starting a peripheral intravenous cannula among staff nurses.
Keywords: Aseptic techniques, Peripheral intravenous cannula, Staff nurses.