A Study to assess the effectiveness of Videoteaching program on knowledge regarding child CPR among third year B.Sc. Nursing students at selected College, Salem

Abstract

Background: A study to assess the effectiveness of video teaching program on knowledge regarding Child Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) among third year B.Sc(N) students, at selected college Salem. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation is the techniques of basic life support for the purpose of oxygenation to the heart, lungs and brain until and unless the appropriate medical treatment can come and restore the normal cardio pulmonary function. Objectives: 1) To assess the knowledge level of third year Nursing students regarding child CPR. 2) To evaluate the effectiveness of video teaching program on knowledge regarding child CPR among third year B. SC Nursing students. 3) To find out the association between knowledge regarding child CPR among third year B.SC Nursing students with selected demographic variables. Methods: A pre-experimental design with one group pre-test and post-test design was adopted to assess the effectiveness of video teaching program on knowledge regarding child CPR among third year b.sc nursing students at selected college, Salem. The total sample size was 30 students. They were selected by using non-probability convenient sampling technique. Results: The results show that pre-test and post-test level of knowledge regarding Child CPR among third year B.Sc(N) students before and after video teaching program. In In pre-test 0(0%) had inadequate, Moderate and Excellent adequate knowledge, 30(100%) had Mild adequate knowledge. In post-test 0(0%) had mild and Excellent adequate knowledge, 9(30%) had Mild adequate knowledge, 21(70%) had Moderate adequate knowledge among students. Conclusion: There is no significant correlation between level of knowledge score and selected demographic variables regarding age, residual area, father and mother education, 12th group, previous knowledge and sources of information. There is association between level of knowledge score with demographic variables regarding sources of information.