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International Journal of Evidence Based Nursing And Practices Original Research

Infection Control awareness among Nursing students: Descriptive Insights from Ongoing Clinical Orientations in Odisha

  1. Jagadish Nayak School of Nursing, DRIEMS University
  2. N Premlata Devi Professor (HOD) – OB&G Nursing, School of Nursing, DRIEMS University
  3. Sathish Rajamani Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing, DRIEMS University

Abstract

Background: Effective infection control practices are critical in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

Aim: This study aimed to assess the awareness regarding effective infection control measures among student nurses undertaking their initial clinical orientations at Hospitals.

Method: The study accepted 64 respondents from II-year BSc Nursing, sampled in clusters from selected Hospitals, Odisha.

Results: The students yielded a mean awareness score of 0.69, categorized as Good. A comparison revealed that female students consistently outperformed males in all sanitary parameters, with the highest awareness observed in contamination risks (83%).

Discussion: The findings indicate significant knowledge on nosocomial infections, precautionary standards, and contamination risks among nursing students, with room for improvements in specific domains as such hand hygiene (66.3%) and the use of alcohol-based rubs (59.1%) that require attention. The study further recommends evidence-based training and simulation-based learning to bridge knowledge gaps.

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