A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENT NURSES REGARDING BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN SELECTED SCHOOL OF NURSING KANPUR (U.P)
Dr. Sunita Chaudhary
Assistant professor
College of nursing Kanpur
Abstract
Medical care is vital for our life and health but the waste generated from medical activities represents a real problem of living nature& human world. Improper management of waste generated in health care facilities cause a direct health impact on the community, the health care workers and on the environment every day relatively large amount of potentially infectious and hazardous waste are generated in health care hospitals and facilities around the world. Biomedical waste management has recently emerged as an issue of major concern of hepatitis, nursing homes authorities but also to the environment. Primary objective of this study is to assess the knowledge of the student nurses regarding the biomedical waste management in selected school of nursing, Kanpur. Methodology- quantitative research approach was used. The research design was descriptive. The population was General nursing and midwifery students and sample consist of 60 general nursing and midwifery 3rd year students of LLR school of nursing. Result there was no significant association between the knowledge of student nurses regarding biomedical waste management.
Key wards – Assess, knowledge, Student nurses, Biomedical waste management
