Indian Journal of Surgical Nursing

 Not Provided.

 A study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of self instructional module on knowledge regarding selected organ donation among undergraduate students in selected colleges of the city. This study was based on the quantitative approach. The samples were 60 undergraduate engineering students in selected colleges during the study period. Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used. In this study, there was a marked improvement in the post test score as mean was 20. 66 compared to pre-test mean score 7.03. The calculated‘t’ value was much higher than the tabulated‘t’ value at 0.05 levels of significance. Thus it was statistically interpreted that the self instructional module on selected organ donation among undergraduate students was effective. 

Keywords: Organ Donation; Undergraduate Students; Self Instructional Module.

Keywords: Mechanical Ventilation; Communication; Intensive Care Unit; Intubated Patient. 

 The purpose of the study is to assess the incidence of Hospital-Acquired Infection among ICU patients and its association with selected factors in IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Nosocomial infections can be defined as those occurring within 48 hours of hospital admission, 3 days of discharge or 30 days of an operation. They affect 1 in 10 patients admitted to hospital. The approach/design of the study was Non-Experimental Descriptive research design /Survey approach, which were carried out among 100 patients admitted in ICU of IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, selected by Non-Probability convenience sampling technique. An exclusive review of literature helped in preparation of data collection tools to assess the observed factors responsible for developing HAI. A structured Questionnaire was administered to collect demographic data and data on observed responsible factors for developing HAI. The techniques used for data collection were  interview and participative observation. The analysis of the obtained data was based on the objective of the study. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis and data interpretation. Results of the study revealed that ICU the incidence of Hospital-Acquired infection was 12% among them 3% of sample getting infection through I.V line, 7% of sample getting infection through catheter, 2% of sample getting infection through respiratory procedure and rest 88% of sample are not infected. It was concluded that the Incidence of Hospital-Acquired Infection among patient admitted in ICU, SUM Hospital is 12% & is due to some wrong practices of the health care provider. The most effective technique for controlling nosocomial infection is to strategically implement quality control measures to the health care sectors, and evidence-based management can be a feasible approach. For those with ventilator-associated or hospital-acquired pneumonia, controlling and monitoring hospital indoor air quality needs to be on agenda in management, whereas for nosocomial rotavirus infection, a hand hygiene protocol has to be enforced.