termi9nology used on study /operational definition on study materials

1. OPERATIONALDEFINITIONS
ASSESS: Refers to find out the knowledge and practice level of staff nurses
regarding prevention and management of perineal tear by using self-administered
knowledge questionnaire.
KNOWLEDGE: Refers to correct responses of staff nurses to the items listed in
the questionnaire regarding prevention and management of perineal tear.
STAFF NURSES: Trained registered nurses who are working in selected
hospitals, who have completed prescribed course of General nursing and
Midwifery or Post certificate B.Sc. Nursing or Basic B.Sc. Nursing course and
licensed to practice in the given country or registered with state nursing council.
PREVENTION: Includes primary and secondary measures adopted by staff
nurses to avoid perineal tear while conducting normal delivery.
PERINEAL TEAR: Refers to the injury to the perineum during the process of
normal delivery.
NORMAL DELIVERY: It refers to birth of a baby without the application of
external force or any damage to perineal area through the vagina.