An experimental study to assess the effectiveness of demonstration on practice regarding new born resuscitation among nurses working in selected hospital at Udaipur city, Rajasthan

Abstract

Practice related to demonstration on new born resuscitation are posing a great threat globally in new born mortality and morbidity, it is an increasing trend globally and India is not an exemption. The nurses have poor Practice related to new born resuscitation. Present study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of demonstration on practice regarding newborn resuscitation among nurses working in selected hospital at Udaipur city, Rajasthan. 60 samples were selected using simple random method. The findings revealed that in Control group none of the participants had good level of practice in pre and post-test. Average level of practice (56.67%) was found in pre-test whereas 70% was found in post-test. Poor level of practice 43.33%was found in pre-test whereas 30% was found in post-test in control group. In experimental group none of the participants had good level of practice in pre-test whereas 100% had good level of practice in post-test. Average level of practice 60%was found in pre-test whereas none of the participants had average level of practice in post-test. Poor level of practice 40%was found in pre-test whereas none of the participants had poor level of practice in post-test in experimental group. The study concluded that there was a significant improvement in the level of practice of nurses regarding newborn resuscitation which indicated that the demonstration was effective. The study also revealed that there was a significant association between pre-test practice scores with selected socio demographic variables in both groups. Hence this kind of education programmes should be conducted from time to time for health personnel so that their practice can be improved which will be helpful in reducing the new born mortality and morbidity.