• R.SRIDEVI
• S.BHARATHI

Rhabdomyolysis means dissolution of skeletal muscle, and it is characterized by leakage of muscle cell contents, myoglobin, sarcoplasmic proteins (creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, aldolase, alanine, and aspartate aminotransferase), and electrolytes into the extracellular fluid and the circulation. The word rhabdomyolysis is derived from the Greek words rhabdos (rod-like/striated), mus (muscle), and Lucis (breakdown). The common symptoms and signs are muscle weakness, pain/myalgia, local swelling and may be associated with dark red color urine/myoglobinuria. A descriptive research design was adapted for this study. A quantitative research approach was selected for the present study. Sample size consists of 50. The findings reveals that out of 50 staff nurses mean and standard deviation of knowledge regarding rhabdomyolysis among staff nurses working in SMVMCH Puducherry. Based on the scoring interpretation the overall mean score is 14.06 out of 25 with the standard deviation of 3.57. That the mean score shows that in general the staff nurses are having moderate knowledge regarding rhabdomyolysis.the chi square value among all the demographic variables none of the variables found to significant at the level of p<0.05. Only Age in years found to be significant at the level of p<0.5. This study implies that the knowledge regarding rhabdomyolysis among staff nurses was found to be moderately adequate and they need some reinforcement and updates regarding rhabdomyolysis towards the improvement of their knowledge. This can be achieved in the form of seminars, conferences and continuing nursing education focuses towards rhabdomyolysis.

rhabdomyolysis, knowledge, nurse

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING RHABDOMYOLYSIS AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING IN SMVMCH, PUDUCHERRY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.a495-a501, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403066.pdf

"A STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING RHABDOMYOLYSIS AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING IN SMVMCH, PUDUCHERRY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppa495-a501, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403066.pdf