Assessment of the Effectiveness of Planned Teaching on Knowledge Regarding Cardiac Catheterization among Staff Nurses Working in Selected Hospitals Kalra Sonam1, Ramesh Ancy2,* 1Lecturer, Shri Swami Bhumanad College of Nursing, Uttarakhand 2Professor cum Principal, Kasturba Nursing College, Sewagram, Maharashtra, India *Corresponding Author: Ancy Ramesh, Professor cum Principal, Kasturba Nursing College, Kasturba Health Society, Sewagram, Maharashtra, India, e-mail: ancyknc@gmail.com
Online published on 21 November, 2019. Abstract This study is conducted to assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge regarding cardiac catheterization among staff nurses of selected hospitals of vidharbha region in, Maharashtra. The study objective were. (1) To assess the existing knowledge regarding cardiac catheterization among staff nurses. (2) To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching on knowledge regarding cardiac catheterization among staff nurses. With an evaluatory approach, the researcher conducted plot study with pre-experimental one group pretest post-test design in a selected hospital of Maharashtra among 5 subjects who gave consent for the study and were selected through Non probability convenient sampling technique. The base measure was structured knowledge questionnaire validated by experts was used to assess the knowledge of subjects regarding cardiac catheterization. The researcher found the study feasible and the tool reliable. Main study was conducted in a similar setting other than one used in pilot study. After acquiring the necessary consent the main study was conducted among 40 subjects of selected hospitals of Vidharbha region, Maharashtra. The findings were. Sample characteristic revealed that majority of subjects were having the experience of 1–5 year (92.5%). With regards to professional qualification 55% the subjects posses Basic B. Sc. nursing, 37.5% posses General Nursing and Midwifery and only 7.5% were post basic B. Sc. nursing. Top Keywords Coronary artery disease (CAD), cardiac catheterization, knowledge of staff nurses (care after cardiac catheterization). Top |