Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: April-June | Volume: 7 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 399-403
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20220456
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of IV Refresher Course on Pediatric IV Cannulation Among Registered Nurses
K. Mamatha1, G. Nirmala2, Dr. P. Balakrishna3, D. Maryline Flinsi4
1(Infection Control Nurse, Apollo DRDO Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana.)
2(Nursing Superintendent, Apollo DRDO Hospitals, Hyderabad)
3(DY Medical Superintendent, Apollo DRDO Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana.)
4(Principal, Apollo School of Nursing, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi)
Corresponding Author: K. Mamatha
ABSTRACT
Pediatric intravenous (IV) cannulation is an integral part of modern medicine and is practiced in every health care setting. Children have approximately half the number of usable veins than adults, but they have less accessible veins. Pediatric IV cannulation can be challenging. Nurses performing IV procedures in children should demonstrate skill and knowledge in performing IV applications. Simulation provides effective and efficient knowledge and skills regarding pediatric IV cannulation. So the investigator decided to conduct the study in Apollo DRDO Hospital Hyderabad with a purpose to assess the effectiveness of IV Refresher course on Pediatric IV cannulation among Registered nurses who is working in Pediatric units. A quantitative pre experimental one group pre-test and post test design was selected to assess the effectiveness of IV refresher course on pediatric IV cannulation among the registered nurses. For this study total 30 nurses were selected by using purposive sampling technique. The study was conducted in Apollo DRDO Hospital Hyderabad. Data was collected with the help of Demographic Variables, structured knowledge questionnaires and Modified Intravenous Cannulation Skills Check List, with the permission from Nursing Head and Ethical consideration from Apollo Hospital Jubilee hills. The Results showcased that the pre–test mean Knowledge score was +8.63 and Standard Deviation (SD) ±1.79 whereas the post-test mean Knowledge score of was ±11.9 and Standard Deviation (SD) ±1.54. The calculated paired ‘t’ value was (8.03) which is more than the table value (1.699) at 0.05 level of significance. On job hands on training which helps the Register nurses to develop necessary confidence and competencies in any given procedure. so Nursing staff can be able to practice procedure properly with the patient. The IV refresher course had enabled the nurses to develop skills in Intravenous cannulation for the pediatric patients.
Keywords: Simulation, Knowledge, practice, skills on Pediatric IV Cannulation, on-job training, IV refresher course.