KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES ABOUT ENDOSCOPY PROCEDURES AMONG NURSES OF NISHTAR HOSPITAL MULTAN

Purpose:  To assess Knowledge and practices of nurses regarding endoscopic procedures and to identify associated factors towards effective endoscopy procedures Methodology: A descriptive cross sectional study was designed. The population for this study was 250. There was selection of the population of nurses in Nishtar Hospital Multan. The target population or sample size consists of 150 participants. The nurses were selected from the Nishtar Hospital Multan for the completion of study. Likert scale close ended questionnaire was adopted for data collection from the study participants. Results were analyzed through SPSS. Results: the nurse age, training and dealing period might have an effect on the level of nurses data relating to canal endoscopy including; general precautions, basic steps to wash and medical care in examination unit. The majority of nurses had positive attitude. While coaching and qualification can affect dealing with the patients additionally to nurses level of apply before, throughout and manual disinfecting of endoscopy. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Extensive training of staff involved in endoscope reprocessing is mandatory for quality assurance and for effective infection control and documentation of this tarring is required. The efficacy of manual cleaning and HLD operator dependent, thus assignment of personnel responsible for endoscope.