A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREPARATION OF HOSPITALIZATION FOR SICK CHILDREN AMONG BASIC BSc NURSING STUDENTS AT BANGI INSTITUTE OF NURSING SCIENCES,VIJAYAPUR

Abstract

Background of the study: A study, titled “A study to evaluate the effectiveness of educational intervention on knowledge regarding preparation of hospitalization for sick children among Basic BSc nursing students at Bangi Institute Nursing Sciences Vijayapur”. Sick children are different from sick adult. Many illnesses are common in children and adult, but there consequences are different. Children are prone to acquire disease conditions, which are not seen in adult. Some childhood illnesses are peculiar to children, e.g. congenital anomalies, neonatal problems, etc. Sick children can be managed at home. But seriously ill child needs management at hospital or other health care facilities. Hospitalization and prolonged illness have adverse reactions to the children and to their families. Nursing personnel plays supportive role in helping the sick children and their family members for coping with stress of illness and hospitalization. Planned strategies should be adapted during nursing interventions to reduce the stress during history collection, physical examination and various treatment procedures for the sick children. Special approaches and safety precautions should be followed during administration of medications, oxygen therapy, different feeding techniques, parenteral nutrition, ostomy care, pre-operative care, post-operative care, use of restraints, collection of specimens, diagnostic procedures, infection control measures, etc. Anatomical, Physiological, psychological difference of immature children from mature adult should be considered during management of the illnesses.