Knowledge Assessment on Hospital Related Occupational Hazard among Student Nurses of Selected College in Delhi

Abstract

Introduction: Nurses encounter numerous hazards on the job ranging from needle stick injuries, allergies, and stress to violence. Though measures can be taken to prevent such hazards still they encounter such events in the hospitals. The main objectives of the study are to assess the knowledge of student nurses on hospital-related occupational hazards and to seek the association between the knowledge of student nurses regarding hospital-related occupational hazards with demographic variables. Method: The research approach used is quantitative approach and the design is descriptive survey design. The sample included 85 student nurses selected through the total enumeration method. Data were collected through an online structured knowledge questionnaire. Results: The findings of the study revealed that majority of the students i.e. 59% had moderate knowledge, 26% had poor knowledge, and only 15% had good knowledge regarding hospital-related occupational hazards. There was a significant association of the knowledge related to occupational hazard with age and course of study of the students. Conclusion: The study concluded that there is a need to improve the knowledge on hospital-related occupational hazards among student nurses and hence an e-booklet was developed and disseminated to improve their knowledge on such hazards.