A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON APACHAE II AND SOFA SCORE AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING IN SELECTED HOSPITAL, BHOPAL, M.P.

Abstract

The predictive scoring systems help in assessing disease severity and patient prognosis in the ICU. It highlights four widely validated systems: APACHE, SAPS, MPM, and SOFA, emphasizing their role in clinical decision-making, research standardization, and ICU care quality comparison. APACHE II and SOFA are crucial severity-of-disease scoring systems used in intensive care units (ICUs). This study aimed to assess the impact of a structured teaching program on the knowledge of APACHE II and SOFA scoring among intensive care unit (ICU) staff nurses. The study found that the majority of staff nurses were Post B.Sc. (50%), with varying years of experience. Mean Pre test knowledge scores 4.5; while post-test mean scores significantly improved to 15.27 after the teaching program. Significant associations were found between knowledge levels and demographic variables such as education status, years of experience, and area of experience. In conclusion, the study demonstrates that structured teaching programs effectively enhance the knowledge of ICU staff nurses regarding APACHE II and SOFA scoring.