A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Knowledge Regarding Biomedical Waste Management among Staff Nurses Working in Selected Hospitals of Navi Mumbai

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding biomedical waste management among staff nurses.

Materials and Methods: An evaluative research approach with pre-experimental one-group pre-test, post-test research design was used for the study. The study was conducted at Yerala Medical Hospital of Kharghar and Dr. Yewale Multispeacialist Hospital for children of Navi Mumbai. The sample comprised 60 staff nurses working in the selected hospitals. Sample was selected using convenient sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questioner. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Paired t-test was used to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching program on knowledge regarding BMWM.

Results: The result of this study showed that the level of knowledge has increased in the post-test evaluation and the structured teaching programs given to the nurses are effective and knowledge is increased that the result is shown in post-test score. In which about 40% of nurses attended the BMWM program and 60% of nurses attended any program or seminar related to biomedical waste management. About 91.66% of the samples were G.N.M and 8.33% was P.B.B.Sc. There is a significant association of pretest score with educational qualification of samples, t = 2.92. There is highly significant association of pre-test score with previous participation in program related to biomedical waste management of samples.

Conclusion: The findings of the study concluded that the planned teaching program on BMWM was effective in improving the knowledge of staff nurses.