Effect of Applying Bloodborne Prevention Guidelines Using Mobile Learning on Nursing Students Knowledge and Practice

Abstract

1.ABSTRACT Background: The majority regarding bloodborne pathogens are dangerous, extremely infectious, and common between healthcare professionals. Undergraduate nursing students in particular are at higher risk of exposure and infectious accidents. The method of education based on the creation of technology tools another great tool for effectively delivering content is an excellent substitute for virtual meetings is Zoom cloud meetings. Aim of the current study: to evaluate the effect of applying bloodborne prevention guidelines using mobile learning on nursing student's knowledge and practice. Method: a quasi-experimental design was used. All available female nursing students100 students who are registered in the first, second and third levels at Technical Nursing School for Girls at Mahelt Damna City were included. Tow tools were used for data collection; I-Student nurses , knowledge about bloodborne pathogens which consist of two parts; socio-demographic characteristic and student , knowledge about bloodborne pathogens, II-Student nurses , practice regarding to bloodborne pathogens. Results: The statistically significant difference between nurses' knowledge and practise was found in the current study. pre and post applying bloodborne prevention guidelines using mobile learning. conclusion: It is possible to draw a conclusion from the results of the current investigation. That applying guidelines using mobile learning as zoom cloud meeting is an effective learning method for nursing students and had a significant effect on the improvement of studied nurses' knowledge and practice for preventing the bloodborne infection. Recommendations: Performed routinely training guidelines for preventing blood-borne infection in current study setting every year with the beginning of the school year.