A Study on Patient Safety Awareness among Final Year Medical Students and CRMI's in Government Medical College in Chennai

Abstract

Introduction: Awareness about patient safety practices is important to prevent transmission of infection. By assessing the awareness and practices about infection control one can plan health education to increase their awareness. Methods and Material: The research was conducted after getting the Institutional Ethics Committee approval. The sample size was about 159 people includes final year medical student and CRMI under Government Omandurar Medical College. Sample was collected via Google forms. Results: Out of total study population 12% are unaware of patient safety policy, 30%cross contamination in health care are due human contact, 18% are through contaminated items. 30% of study population don’t wash their coat and OT dress regularly. Conclusions: Antenatal care utilization was low which shows the need for the scaling up of ANC services even during Covid-19 period.