Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

A PRE-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAM ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING EXTRA CORPOREAL OXYGENATION THERAPY AMONG NURSING STUDENTS AT SELECTED COLLEGE IN THIRUVALLUR

Issac Leela Rani

ranirajjg@gmail.com

Pre-experimental, Assess, Effectiveness, Structured teaching program, Knowledge, Extra Corporeal Oxygenation Therapy, Nursing Students

Extra corporeal membrane oxygenation also known as extra corporeal life support, in an extra corporeal technique of providing prolonged cardiac and respiratory support to persons whose heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequate amount of gas (O2, Co2) exchange or perfusion to sustain life. ECMO machine it pumps and oxygenates a patient?s blood outside the body, allowing the patient and lungs to rest and promotes healing. Methodology: The research approach used in the study was quantitative approach using pre- experimental one group and post-test research design. Samples were selected based on sample inclusion criteria. 50 samples were selected with purposive sampling technique. The pre-test level of knowledge on toxic shock syndrome among adolescent girls was assessed by structured questionnaire which took 20 minutes. The interventions (teaching) were given through PPT, Flashcards, Charts, Pictures and Videos carried over by lecture cum discussion method on various aspects of toxic shock syndrome for 30 minutes. The post-test data was collected from the students with the same structured questionnaire after 7 days through Google form. Results: The findings revealed that the effectiveness of structured teaching program on level of knowledge regarding the toxic shock syndrome among adolescent girls report and findings revealed that the pre-test mean knowledge score was 16.98 with the standard deviation of 8.6904 and in post-test the mean knowledge score was 34.08 with the standard deviation of 17.26. The calculated paired „t? test value of t = 10.20 showed a high statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test (p>0.005) which proved that structured teaching program was effective in improving the knowledge regarding the toxic shock syndrome among adolescent girls. Hence the hypothesis stated that “there is no significant association between demographic variables” Conclusion: The investigator concluded that structured teaching program can be used as an intervention in improving the knowledge among nursing students