A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL OF ECG MONITORING AMONG STAFF NURSES IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF UDUPI DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, INDIA.

Author Name: 1. Ms. Clarissa Dsouza, 2. Dr. M. K. Ramesh

Volume/Issue: 06/10

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2026-19785785/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Lecturer, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Vidyarathna College of Nursing, Udupi, Karnataka, India
2. Vice Principal, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Vidyarathna College of Nursing, Udupi, Karnataka, India

ABSTRACT

Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring is an essential nursing responsibility in emergency and critical care settings. Adequate knowledge and skill are necessary for early identification of arrhythmias and other cardiac abnormalities. A quasi-experimental one-group pre-test post-test study was conducted among 50 staff nurses in selected hospitals of Udupi district, Karnataka, India. The pre-test mean knowledge score was 18.4 (50%), which increased to 31.28 (86%) in the post-test (t = 12.2, p < 0.05). The pre-test mean skill score was 15.7 (45%), which improved to 32.9 (84.4%) in the post-test (t = 19.7, p < 0.05). A strong positive correlation (r = 0.945) was found between post-test knowledge and skill scores. The findings revealed that the planned teaching programme was highly effective in improving both knowledge and skill regarding ECG monitoring among staff nurses.

Key words: ECG Monitoring, Knowledge, Skill, Planned Teaching Programme, Staff Nurses, Effectiveness