Effect of an Educational Program on Knowledge and Practice of Paramedical Personnel Regarding Safety Measures

Mohammed, Basma  Rashad; Elshaer, Enaas Helmy; S.El Awady, Sahar Mahmoud

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2025.445722

Effect of an Educational Program on Knowledge and Practice of Paramedical Personnel Regarding Safety Measures

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ 1Nursing Director in Baheya Hospital, El Haram, Giza, Egypt . 2 Doctorate student at Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt

² Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt

³ Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2025.445722

Abstract

Background: Paramedical staff (like nurse aides and housekeepers) play a vital role in the functioning of the healthcare settings and are also exposed to several occupational hazards as biological, chemical, physical, and psychological hazards. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an educational program on paramedical personnel regarding safety measures. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was used in this study. Sample: A purposive sample of 73 paramedical Personnel Setting: It was conducted at Baheya Hospital (Haram branch) in Giza Governorate. Tools: Two tools were used: Tool I: (Knowledge assessment for paramedical personnel of safety measures interviewing questionnaire): included two parts: 1st part: Demographic characteristics and medical history, 2nd part: Knowledge assessment for paramedical of safety measures, Tool II: Direct Observational paramedical safety measures checklist. Results: The study's findings revealed that there was a highly significance improvement in knowledge scores of paramedical personnel increasing mean of 29.7 5.3 to 43.2 5.1 (t=38.2, p value.0.001) and the practice scores improved from 38.9 7.2 to 78.1 6.9 (t=21.530, p value 0.000).Conclusion: Paramedical knowledge and practices about safety measures improved post applying an educational program. Recommendations: Continue an educational program for paramedical regarding safety measures in all healthcare settings