Effectiveness of Training Program on Knowledge and Practices Regarding Basic Life Support (BLS) Among Nursing Students - Abstract
Cardiac or respiratory arrests are common emergencies in adults, children and neonatal period. Resuscitation is the art of restoring life or consciousness of one apparently dead. The main aim of the study was to assess and compare knowledge and practices regarding BLS among Nursing Students before and after administration of training program. A quasi experimental study was conducted on 42 B.Sc. Nursing III year students selected by simple random sampling technique of M.M College of Nursing, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana between December and January 2015. Knowledge and practices was assessed using structured knowledge questionnaire and practice checklist. The Nursing Students were divided into seven groups consisting six
students per group. On the first day, pre-test to assess knowledge regarding BLS was conducted and on the same day training program was administered and post-test of knowledge was carried out for all the seven groups. On the day 2-8, pre-test of practices regarding BLS was conducted, demonstration was given and post-test was taken on the same day. On the 16th day, 2nd post test of knowledge was conducted for all the groups.Significant findings of the study were that the mean of post test knowledge score 14.12±1.15 was higher than the mean of pre test knowledge score 7.19±2.00. The study further revealed that mean of post test practice scores of BLS was 23±1.18was higher than the mean of pre test practice scores 10.31±3.84. Thus,
the training program was effective in enhancing the knowledge and practices of Nursing Students regarding BLS.