A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Intravenous Fluids and Drug Administration among Staff Nurses Working in Narayana General Hospitals at Nellore

Medication administration is a critical skill of the professional nurse, who must understand and follow various steps in the drug administration process to assure patient safety. The nurse needs knowledge base about drugs including drug name, preparation, classification, adverse effect and physiologic factors that affect the drug action. Among all method of drug administration, intravenous administration of fluids, drugs and nutrition is very common in the hospitals. Intravenous infusion therapy is process of introducing drugs or liquids in to the body through veins. Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the veins and venous system is essential for the proficiency and to ensure positive patient outcomes. The present study to assess the knowledge regarding intravenous fluids and drug administration among staff nurses working in Narayana general Hospitals at Nellore.

Research approach-quantitative research approach, design-descriptive design, the study was conducted among staff nurses working at all wards of NMCH with 450 bedded General hospital, 30 samples are taken for this study, sampling technique-Non probability-convenience sampling technique.

The investigator will use the structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge. The data collection procedure planned for 1 week period.

The frequency and percentage distribution of level of knowledge among staff nurses 4(13%) inadequate, 16(55%) moderate, 10(32%) adequate.

A study was undertaken to identify the assessment of level of knowledge among staff nurses at NMCH, result revealed that majority of the nurses are have moderate knowledge.