A Study to Assess Knowledge Regarding Triage Among the Nursing Students at Selected Colleges of Ambala, Haryana

Abstract

Nurses function in a challenging environment where they are required to utilize various methods of learning toprocess, integrate, and dissimilate information when appropriate. It is important for the nursing personnel tohave good knowledge and skills regarding triage system.Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was assess the knowledge regarding triage among nursing students.Methodology: The research includes quantitative approach and design was non- experimental descriptivesurvey design. The study was conducted at MM College of Nursing Mullana, Ambala, Haryana. The settingwas selected by purposive method. A sample of 190 nursing students was recruited as study participants bypurposive sampling. The tool used for the study consisted of socio- demographic profile, structured knowledgequestionnaire. The data collection was done during the period of May 2021. Structured knowledge questionnairewas administered to participants to assess their level of knowledge. Descriptive and inferential statistics wereused to analyze the data by SPSS 20 version.Results: The mean score of knowledge was 15.97 and there was no significant association of knowledge scoresof nursing students with their demographic variables.Conclusion: Findings of this study concluded that the nursing students were having less knowledge regardingtriage.