DOI: 10.5176/2315-4330_WNC18.197
Authors: Frincy Francis, Anu Thomas, Arya Mohan, Anu Jose, Sr. Arockiya Mary, Anila Augustine, Adarsh G Nair, Greeshma, Geetanjali
Abstract:
Hospitals could be the potential area of acquiring infections if the hospital generated wastes are not handled carefully. The proper disposal of these health care wastes known as Biomedical wastes is mandatory as they have the potential of causing infection. Infection control is part of the nursing curriculum and all nursing students are thought theoretically how to manage the biomedical wastes. Has the theory helped during practise in clinical settings? The answer for this question was the aim of this research article where the fresh graduates currently working as staff nurses known as novice were surveyed upon. The study concluded that their knowledge regarding the topic was fresh and adequate and a positive correlation was established between the knowledge and attitude of the novice nurses towards practising biomedical waste management
Keywords: Novice, Infection, Biomedical Waste, Disposal, Nursing Curriculum, Transition, Healthcare
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