A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON BIOMEDICAL WASTE AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING IN VPIMS, LUCKNOW, UP.

Prof. Ravikumar B.R; Mrs. Ekata Ravikumar

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE ON BIOMEDICAL WASTE AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING IN VPIMS, LUCKNOW, UP.

Prof. Ravikumar B. R, Mrs. Ekata Ravikumar

Abstract :

As staff nurses plays a major role in care of patients among all health care personnel and hospital management. So it is essential for them to have thorough knowledge regarding biomedical waste management; to prevent various kinds of injuries, infection and hazards to patients and health care personnel. Hence present study was undertaken to assess the knowledge on biomedical waste among staff nurses working in VPIMS, Lucknow. The objective of the study to assess the existing level of knowledge regarding biomedical waste management among staff nurses. A non experimental descriptive study was used, 30 staff nurses were selected by convenient sampling. The knowledge regarding biomedical waste management was assessed by using structured knowledge questionnaire. The result of the study revealed that 66.67 % staff nurses had inadequate knowledge, 33.33% had moderate knowledge and none of staff nurses had adequate knowledge.