Original Research Article
Year: 2017 | Month: October-December | Volume: 2 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 45-52
Effectiveness of ‘Training Programme’ on Knowledge and Practices of Biomedical Waste Management among Health Care Workers
Reena Merandi1, Anjana Williams2
1Deputy Nursing Superintendent, C.R.I, SRHU Dehradun
2PhD Scholar, Himalayan University, A.P.
Corresponding author: Reena Merandi
ABSTRACT
A quantitative evaluative approach with pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used to in present study. The study was conducted at obstetrics unit of selected Hospital of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Biomedical waste management practices were observed on forty health care staffs. ‘Training Program’ on practices of biomedical waste management was intervened and post-test practice score was observed. The study results showed that the mean pre-test score for bio medical waste management was 56%. The pre-test unit facilities compliance related to bio medical waste management was 48% respectively. The maximum pre-test practice score was observed in collection related practice (68.6%), followed by storage (52.5%), safe disposal of sharp (42.7%) and segregation (40%). The lowest practice compliance observed was related to transportation (28%).The mean post-test knowledge score (M±SD) regarding biomedical waste management was significantly (p<0.001) higher than that of mean pre-test score. (M±SD) The mean post-test practice score regarding unit facilities of biomedical waste management was significantly (p<0.001) higher than that of mean pretest score. The mean posttest practice score (M±SD) regarding biomedical waste management was significantly (p<0.001) higher than that of mean pretest score. (M±SD). There was a significant association between practice score (BMWM) and duty shift. The mean practice score during morning and evening were significantly higher than that of practice score during night shift.
Key words: Practice, Biomedical waste management, Training Programme