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A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme Knowledge and Practice regarding Emergency Management of Burns among Staff Nurses at Selected Hospitals, Bangalore

A. S. Ayilya, Kusum, Usha Esther, Dr. Rajesh R

Abstract: Background: Skin is the largest organ of the body; It forms a barrier between the internal organs and the external environment and participates in many vital body functions. The skin is composed of three layers epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. The epidermis is an outer most layer. It consists of stratified epithelial cell and composed predominantly of keratinocytes. The melanocytes are the special cells of epidermis. The Indian records says that 70 lakh burn injury cases are reporting annually of which 1.4 lakh people die of burn every year. Around 70% of all burn injuries occur in most productive age group (15 - 35) around four out of five burn cases are women, as many as 80% of cases admitted as a result of accidents at home. Emergency management of burn is the vital phase. The period of 24 hours are required to resolve the immediate, life threatening problems resulting from the burn injury. Emergency management includes First aid management, Airway management, Fluid - therapy, Prevention of infection, Pain management, Wound care, Nutritional therapy. Assess: - ABCDE - Airway - Breathing: be aware of inhalation and rapid airway complication, Circulation: fluid replacement ? Diet: nutritional support - Exposure: percentage of burns Essential management points: ABCDE - Determine the percentage area of burn (Rule of 9?s) - Good IV access and early fluid replacement. Objectives of the Study: a) To assess the level of pre test knowledge and practice regarding emergency management of burns among staff nurses b) To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge and practice regarding emergency management of burns. c) To associate the post test knowledge and practice scores with their selected socio demographic variables of staff nurses regarding emergency management of burns. Materials and Methods: The conceptual framework for this study was derived from the General System Theory proposed by Ludwig Von Bertanlanffy (1968). The study involved one group pre test and post test without a control group using pre experimental design, with purposive sampling technique. The pre - test was followed by administration of structured teaching programme and post test conducted on eighth day using same self - administered structured knowledge questionnaire to find out the effectiveness. The results were described by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Hence the research hypothesis stated that there will be significant difference between pre and post - test knowledge scores of staff nurses in selected hospital regarding Emergency management of burns were accepted. It is evident that there was no statistically significant association found between the post - test knowledge score of staff nurses with selected demographic variables like age, gender, educational qualification, /professional qualification, areas of working, years of experiences and exposure to in service education on emergency burns management at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: Hence the research hypothesis stated that there will be significant difference between pre and post - test knowledge scores of staff nurses in selected hospital regarding Emergency management of burns were accepted.

Keywords: burns, management, staff nurses, Effectiveness

Edition: Volume 13 Issue 12, December 2024

Pages: 1436 - 1440

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR241221120128

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