A Pre-experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of NRP Training Programme on the Knowledge and Skills regarding Neonatal Resuscitation Practice among BSc Nursing Interns in Selected Colleges of Nursing, District Faridkot, Punjab, India

Introduction: Neonatal resuscitation (NR) is a paediatric emergency procedure used to resuscitate a baby who is unable to begin or sustain regular breathing and respiration. Nurses have a central part in neonatal resuscitation and avoiding complications. This study has been done to assess the knowledge and skills of BSc Nursing interns regarding neonatal resuscitation practice (NRP).Method: The current study was done following a quantitative research approach and pre-experimental with one group pre-test post-test design. 60 BSc Nursing interns of a selected college of district Faridkot, Punjab were selected using purposive sampling technique. A knowledge questionnaire and observational checklist were used to assess the knowledge and skills regarding NRP. A post-test was conducted on the 8th day after the administration of an educational training programme regarding NRP.Results: The result revealed that there was a significant improvement in knowledge and skills of BSc Nursing interns after the administration of educational training programme regarding neonatal resuscitation practice. Paired t-test was used to check the effectiveness of the educational training programme and t value for knowledge and skills were found statistically significant at p value < 0.001.Conclusion: Educational training programme regarding NRP is effective in improving the knowledge and skills of BSc Nursing interns.