AN INVESTIGATION OF STUDENTS' PREVENTIVE KNOWLEDGE OF SHARP OBJECT INJURIES IN NAM DINH UNIVERSITY OF NURSING

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess knowledge preventive y and injure by sharp objects from students of Nam Dinh University of Nursing in 2019. Method: Descriptive research design was conducted with 300 nursing college students, regular courses 11, 12, 13 - Nam Dinh University of Nursing from January 2019 to December 2019. Results: research shows that only 11% of nursing students are aware of all 6 causes of sharp object injuries; 33% of students named 3 common infectious diseases; 29% of nursing students have the right knowledge about safe needle handling; 67,3% of students know the steps to be taken after injury and 85,3% of students understand that a post-injury report is necessary. Conclusion: Prevention of damage caused by sharp objects is 59,7%.