Comparison of knowledge scores before and after the training programme
| Questions | Pretraining (n=79), n (%) of correct answers | Post-training (n=75), n (%) of correct answers |
| When we use intravenous therapy in children? | 70 (87) | 74 (99) |
| When we should not give intravenous therapy? | 19 (24) | 51 (68) |
| Check list before administration contains____ | 56 (71) | 66 (88) |
| Mention toddler age group | 50 (63) | 68 (91) |
| Ideal solution for flushing | 61 (77) | 61 (81) |
| Intravenous cannula for neonates should be without injection port (True/False) | 30 (38) | 55 (73) |
| Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) will be administered via a dedicated lumen of a central venous catheter. TPN may not be administered peripherally (True/False) | 27 (34) | 36 (48) |
| Tick intravenous therapy related complications | 29 (37) | 43 (57) |
| To prevent infiltration ____ | 61 (77) | 65 (87) |
| Inspection of intravenous line after every _______ hour | 15 (19) | 45 (60) |
| Mean (SD) total score out of 10* | 5.32 (1.57) | 7.52 (1.58) |
*Mean (SD) was calculated for 75 participants who completed both the assessments.