Effect of Planned Teaching Program on the Knowledge Regarding Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation and Selected Nursing Measures Among Staff Nurses of Selected Hospitals of Moradabad, UP.
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Background of the study: Arterial blood gases (ABG) analysis is a blood test indicating ventilation, gas exchange, and acid-base status in blood taken from the artery. It entails puncturing an artery with a thin needle and a heparinized syringe and taking a small amount of blood (approximately 1ml). The radial artery at the wrist is the most usual puncture location but the femoral artery in the groin or other sites are also used. An arterial catheter can also be used to take blood. Arterial blood gas analysis is a critical investigation for determining clinical oxygenation and acid-base status in critically ill patients. Objective:(1) To assess the level of knowledge regarding arterial blood gas interpretation among nurses before planned teaching programme, (2) To assess the level of knowledge regarding arterial blood gas interpretation among nurses after planned teaching programme, (3) To find out the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on arterial blood gas interpretation among nurses. Aims: The main aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding ABG interpretation among the staff nurses. Method: This study was carried out in Teerthanker Mahaveer University Hospital, Moradabad, and U.P. The Pre-experimental (one group pre-test-post-test) design was used in this study. The sample consisted of 80 staff nurses, who were chosen through non- probability convenience sampling technique. Data was collected by administering the self-structured questionnaires. The collected data was organized in master data sheet and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics as per objectives of the study, using SPSS version 20. Results: Pilot study result showed that in pre-test 50% had inadequate knowledge, 50% had moderate knowledge, no body had adequate knowledge whereas in post-test 62.5% had adequate knowledge, 37.5% had moderate knowledge and no one had inadequate knowledge. The mean post-test score (34.37) was more than mean pre-test score of (22.62) with a mean variation of (11.75). Hence, it concluded that the planned teaching programme was significantly effective to enhance the knowledge of staff nurses regarding ABG interpretation. The main study findings revealed that the majority of knowledge score of pre-test and post-test. Majority of participants 45 (55%) had inadequate knowledge, 36(45%) had moderate knowledge in pre-test, but after the intervention, there was a significant increase in post-test scores that majority of participants 71 (88.8%) had adequate knowledge, 9 (11.3%) had moderate knowledge and no one had inadequate knowledge. Also, the mean post-test scores the knowledge of 36.98 overcoming the mean pre-test score the knowledge of 20.68. Hence it showed the effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding ABG interpretation. Conclusion: After giving the planned teaching programme on ABG interpretation the knowledge level of staff nurses got increased regarding ABG interpretation, hence it concluded that the planned teaching programme was very effective in enhancing the knowledge of staff nurses regarding ABG interpretation.