A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections among the Nursing Students of a Selected Nursing Institution, Kolkata

Abstract

By implementing strategies like hand hygiene, maintaining a secure and hygienic healthcare environment, and epidemiological surveillance, healthcare-associated illnesses can be stopped from spreading. The goal of the current descriptive study on Peerless Institute of Nursing is to evaluate their knowledge on how to prevent hospital acquired infections. Eighty nursing students are selected using a convenient sampling method. Data was gathered by a survey using a self-created, validated questionnaire. The majority of nursing students (85%) have a mediocre understanding of how to prevent hospital acquired infections. Their degree of awareness on the prevention of hospital acquired infections was unaffected by demographic factors. To increase their level of expertise, educational interventions through information modules were offered