A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NURSING STAFF REGARDING BLOOD PARASITES ACQUIRED BY NEEDLE STICK INJURY IN A MILITARY HOSPITAL.

Nurses are likely to be exposed to microorganisms during their daily practice due to their close and frequent direct contact with patients. This could be one of the main causes of transmitting infection to the patients. Therefore, nurses should demonstrate the ability to effectively utilize principles of infection control, nurses should have professional and ethical responsibilities to make sure that their knowledge and skills regarding infection control are up-to-date and they practice safely and competently at all times.

AIM: At assessing the effect of a training program for Military nursing staff knowledge, performance and attitude related to blood parasites acquired by needle stick injury.

SETTING: The study was carried out at two military hospitals. Design An interventional study (pre-post study) was used.

SUBJECT: The studied subjects were 90 nursing staff who accepted to participate in the study (10) of them pilot study were excluded from the study sample, (30) from The Military Fever Hospital and (50) from The Military General Hospital. Tools: The study tools used were composed of five tools as follows: (1) Educational needs assessment tool. (2) Knowledge questionnaire sheet (pre / post-test) (3) Observation check list (4) Attitude tool and (5) Participants 'evaluation Questionnaire sheet.

RESULTS: Educational the intervention showed statistically significant improvements in nursing staff knowledge, performance and attitude.

RECOMMENDATION: Continues training programs about blood parasites acquired by needle stick injury must be developed and provided on regular basis, this will enable nursing staff to improve their knowledge, performance and attitude about blood parasites acquired by needle stick injury.