A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme Regarding Knowledge of Needle Stick Injury and Its Prevention among Nursing Students in Selected Nursing Institutes Faridabad, Haryana

Injuries caused due to needles are very common in hospital. A needle stick injury is major cause that responsible to blood born infection to the health care worker in the hospital setting. Needlestick injuries are Percutaneous wound caused by needles that accidentally puncture the skin. These needles are such as hypodermic needles, blood collection needles, intravenous (IV) stylets, and needles used to connect parts of IV delivery systems. The purpose of this study was to determine awareness of needle stick injury among the nursing students. Objective of the study is to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding knowledge of needlestick injury and its prevention among nursing students. Sample size of 60 was chosen from selected nursing institute using non probability convenient sample technique and data collection was done by using self - administered questionnaire. And results were found pre - test overall mean score was 5.41 with the SD of 3.29 and in post - test the overall mean score was increased 14.10 with the SD of 3.71.The mean difference of pre - test and post - test was 8.69. The calculated 't' value was 35.58 which is significant at p