Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 110-121
Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge and Practice Regarding the Use of Visual Infusion Phlebitis Scale among Staff Nurses
Ms. Banrihunshisha K Jahrin1, Dr. (Mrs) Rupali Salvi2, Dr. (Mrs) Nisha Naik3, Ms. Sucheta Yangad4
1M.Sc Nursing, Department of MSN (Medical Surgical Nursing), Dr.D.Y.Patil University, Pimpri, Pune, India
2Principal, Dr.D.Y.Patil University, Pimpri, Pune, India
3Associate Professor, Dr.D.Y.Patil University, Pimpri, Pune, India
4Associate Professor, Department of M.Sc Nursing (Medical Surgical Nursing), Dr.D.Y.Patil University, Pimpri, Pune, India
Corresponding Author: Ms. Banrihunshisha K Jahrin
ABSTRACT
Background: Each year, millions of patients admitted in the hospitals require some form of vascular access as a critical component of their medical care. [1] The insertion and daily use of these vascular access devices is associated with risks and complications that can have impact on the clinical status and outcome of the patient. [1]
Objective: The objective of the study is to determine the effect of Structured Teaching Programme (STP) on knowledge and practice regarding the use of Visual Infusion Phlebitis (VIP) scale among staff nurses.
Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental design was used to assess the effect of STP on knowledge and practice regarding the use of VIP scale. 60 staff nurses were taken from selected hospitals, 30 of which were in the experimental group and 30 were in the control group, using non-probability purposive sampling technique. The data was collected using questionnaire on Demographic Data, Structured Knowledge Questionnaire and Observation Checklist
Results: The analysis was done by descriptive and inferential statistics. The mean post-test knowledge score of staff nurses in the experimental group was 10.8 which was significantly higher than the pre-test knowledge score of -1.0. Similarly, the mean post-test practice score of staff nurse in the experimental group was 9.8 which was significantly higher than the pre-test knowledge score of 0.6. This indicates that there is a significant difference in the knowledge and practice of staff nurses after STP.
Conclusion: The present study suggests that the STP helps the staff nurses to improve their knowledge on assessing short peripheral catheters (SPCs) through the use of VIP scale. This will ultimately improve their practice that reflects on patient’s safety. The findings of the study indicate that there is improvement in the knowledge and practice which showed that STP is effective in improving the knowledge and practice regarding the use of VIP scale among staff nurses.
Key words: erythema, induration, knowledge, practice, phlebitis, palpable venous cord, short peripheral catheter, structured teaching programme, staff nurse, visual infusion phlebitis scale