Training Need Assessment of Nurses in Intensive Care Units at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar

Jawahar S.K. Pillai; M.V. Kiran Kumar

Abstract

In order to evaluate the needs of nursing officers posted in ICUs, related to training, a study wasconducted among the nurses posted in ICUs. Census method was used for the study. Forty-fourquestions were distributed among eighty-eight nursing officers, which were documented to be ofimportance in patient care from a nursing perspective. The mean average of topics was 25. Themaximum number of training sessions received by staff was found to be 35 and the minimum numberof training sessions received by nurses was found to be 15. Hand washing and appropriate use ofpersonal protective equipment received the highest score of 75 (85%) in training need assessment andcrisis management scored the lowest of 26 (30%). The study highlighted the importance of trainingneed assessment which could help the institute in planning the training programmes.