The effectiveness of teaching on standardized neonatal resuscitation protocol in relation to knowledge and skills of nursing personnel in tertiary care hospital

Authors

  • Sciddhartha Koonwar Department of Paediatrics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
  • Rina Kumari Department of Nursing, Baba College of Nursing, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
  • Sarvesh Kumar RUHS College of Medical Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • Sanjeev Verma Department of Paediatrics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20163134

Keywords:

Knowledge, Neonatal resuscitation protocol, Nursing personnel, Skill

Abstract

Background:Perinatal asphyxia is a major contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Neonatal resuscitation is effective only when health professionals have sufficient knowledge and skills. We studied the change in the knowledge and skills of health professionals before and after training on standard protocol on neonatal resuscitation.

Methods: A Hospital based cross-sectional prospective study was conducted in tertiary care hospital of Lucknow. All nurses from delivery room and Neonatal intensive care unit were included. The mean scores of knowledge and skills were assessed before and after teaching neonatal resuscitation protocol. Results were analysed by using ‘paired t’ test and Chi-square to see the association.

Results:Fifty nursing personnel participated in the study. The overall mean scores of knowledge and skills of subjects were (11±4.18, 5.98±1.68) respectively. Whereas the mean scores of knowledge and skill after post-test were (27.28±1.45, 16.28±0.99). Effectiveness of teaching programme regarding standardized Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol in relation to skill was effective as the t value 37.27 and p value <0.0001 was highly significant and Effectiveness of teaching programme regarding standardized Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol in relation to knowledge was effective as the t value 27.27and p value <0.0001 was highly significant.

Conclusions:The knowledge and skill levels of nursing personal were substandard. There was significant difference in knowledge and skill scores after teaching. Continual teaching and training on neonatal resuscitation for nursing personal should be emphasized.  

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2016-12-22

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