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Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia

Volume  6, Issue 6, November-December 2019, Pages 2201-2205
 

Original Article

Impact of Structured Teaching Programme on Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation among Doctors and Paramedical Staff in Medical College

Nayna S Solanki, Bhakti S Jain, Heena S Chhanwal, Hiral M Solanki

1Associate Professor, 2,4Second Year Resident, 3Professor and Head, Department of Anesthesia, GCS Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380025, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijaa.2349.8471.6619.51

Abstract

Context Background: A Workshop was conducted on intravenous line insertion among doctors and nursing staff. Theoretical aspect was explained through standees whereas practical aspect was demonstrated through skill mannequin. Aims: It was an interventional study conducted for 3 days, where an effect of a training on IV line insertion was evaluated based on pre and post training assessment score. Settings and Design: The study population was 582 including medical and n paramedical staff. The training cum workshop was divided in two sections - theoretical part and skill oriented part, theoretical aspect was explained by expert in the field by the PowerPoint presentation then Mannequin training was given. Same training method was used for all the batches. Evaluation of training was done by asking the participants to fill a questionnaire with 10 questions, before and after training session. Statistical analysis used: The results were collected and evaluated by applying paired t - test and p - value obtained SPSS statistical software. Results: In pretest out of 582 members, only 16% secured ≥ 70% marks. But in posttest evaluation showed 94% candidates securing ≥ 70%. The difference is said to be statistically significant at 95% confidence interval when p - value is < 0.05 (0.0001) Out of 582 responders 148 were doctors 434 were paramedical staff. Conclusions: Hence, we concluded that intravenous cannulation workshop is essential to improve knowledge and skill of intravenous line insertion.


Keywords : Intravenous line; Training programme; Doctors; Paramedical staff.
Corresponding Author : Bhakti S Jain