Efficacy Of Simulation Based Educational Technique On Skill Regarding Newborn Resuscitation Among Nursing Students
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Abstract
Background: Globally, each year millions of neonates do not breathe immediately at birth especially in developing countries and majority of them requires basic newborn resuscitation. Competency in newborn resuscitation skill among nursing students (future health professionals) is of prime importance to save the lives of newborn.
Aim: To assess the efficacy of simulation based educational technique on skill regarding newborn resuscitation among nursing students.
Method: Study was carried out during April-May, 2024 using quantitative impact evaluative approach and pre-experimental research design (One group pre-test post-test design). 40 nursing students of selected nursing training institute were selected using purposive sampling technique. Selected standardized checklist was used as tool to assess the skill regarding newborn resuscitation among nursing students during pre-test. Simulation-based educational sessions regarding newborn resuscitation were implemented after pre-test. After 7 days, posttest was given to same nursing students. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22 and interpreted in form of tables and charts.
Results: Statistically significant improvement was found in skill regarding newborn resuscitation among nursing students as evidenced by shifting of mean value from 3.10 (pre-test) to 7.33 (post-test) after implementation of simulation-based educational session. Paired t-test was used to assess the efficacy of simulation based educational technique. Two tailed p-value associated with this t-test was found 0.000 (p<0.05) indicating extremely statistically significant difference between pre-test and post-test skill scores.
Conclusion: Simulation based educational technique is an effectual strategy for developing and refining the skill regarding newborn resuscitation among nursing students.
Recommendation: Simulation based educational approach must be incorporated in current educational (teaching – learning) methods in nursing education through setting up skill labs in nursing institutes.