A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON PREVENTION OF METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL AMONG STAFF NURSES OF SELECTED HOSPITALS AT INDORE
Abstract
A Pre Experimental One Group Pre-Test Post-Test Study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding on prevention Of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (Mrsa) in terms of knowledge and skill among staff nurses of selected hospital at Indore by using simple random sampling technique method. The tool comprised of by using structured knowledge questionnaire & observational check list. The pretest was conducted and the structured teaching programme was administered. The post test was conducted after one week. The data obtained were analyzed by using differential and inferential statistics. The mean post-test knowledge score is 27.98 was greater than the mean pre-test knowledge scores 17.18. The enhancement in the knowledge level of respondents is 10.50 indicates gain in knowledge by respondents.
Key words – One group pre – test post – test pre experimental study, staff nurses, knowledge, hospital and simple random sampling.
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