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Indian Journal of Surgical Nursing

Volume  9, Issue 1, January – April 2020, Pages 23-25
 

Original Article

Video Assisted Learning Package Regarding Sensory Deprivation on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Staff Nurses in ICU

Rexy CD1, Sr. Salini SG2, Shirley Prakash3

1Associate Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, 2Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, 3Principal, Westfort College of Nursing, Thrissur, Kerala 680581, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijsn.2277.467X.9120.3

Abstract

 

Background of the Problem: The literature reported that patients are exposed to and react to stimuli that are unique to Intensive Care Unit settings. Egerton and Kay, 1964; Hale, Koss, Keistan, Camp Barash, 1977; Kornfeld, 1971 reviewed that 25–40% of ICU patients experience identifiable psychological upsets in response to stimuli from the critical acre environment. Methods: A pre- experimental approach with one group, pre-test – intervention – post-test design was used in
this study. The study was conducted in four major hospitals in Thrissur District, namely Westfort Hospital, Mother Hospital, Aswini Hospital and Daya Hospital. The investigator collected data regarding level of sensory deprivation from 20 patients selected using simple random technique (Group I), admitted in ICU, using check list prepared by
the investigator. The investigator selected 50 samples fulfilling the inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria, by using simple random technique. The intervention was in the form of VALP (Video Assisted Learning Package). The tools used were: Structured questionnaire to assess demographic variables. Check list to assess the level of sensory deprivation. Structured questionnaire to assess the level of knowledge of staff nurses regarding sensory deprivation in patients admitted in ICUs. Scale to assess the attitude of staff nurses regarding sensory deprivation in patients admitted in ICUs. Observation check list to assess nurse’s practice focusing sensory deprivation in caring patients admitted in ICUs. Video Assisted Learning Package was administered to study subjects starting from the second day of the pre–test administration. After 7 days of intervention, post–test was administered. Two days after completing post–test, the investigator went to study settings and level of sensory deprivation of 20 patients admitted in ICUs (Group II), selected by simple random sampling technique were observed using the check list. Results: The findings ofthe study revealed that the knowledge, attitude and practice of staff nurses working in ICUs had improved significantly by VALP at 0.001 level of significance. Sensory status of the patients admitted in
ICUs has significantly improved after the intervention given to the staff nurses. There was significant association of the Number of years of experience in ICUwith the attitude level of the staff nurses and the previous exposure to Continuing Nursing Education on sensory deprivationwith the practice level of the staff nurses working in
intensive care units. Conclusion: The study concluded that interventions like Video Assisted Learning Package regarding sensory deprivation helps to improve knowledge, attitude and practice of the staff nurses. This significantly contributed to improvement in sensory status of the patients, especially those who were admitted into intensive care units.
Keywords: Sensory deprivation; Video assisted learning package; ICU staff nurses.
 


Corresponding Author : Rexy CD