AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO ASSESS AND COMPARE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SIMULATION BASED EDUCATION WITH LECTURE METHOD ON KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) AMONG FINAL YEAR UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS

Author Name: *Mrs. Sonia Arora, **Mrs. Gurmeet Kaur Bagga

Volume: 01 &  Issue:

Country: INDIA

DOI NO.: NA, DOI Link: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/08.2020-25662434/

Affiliation:

1. Nursing faculty, College of Nursing, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi
2. Nursing faculty, College of Nursing, Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi
   E-mail:soniaarorarml@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The present study titled “An experimental study to assess and compare the effectiveness of simulation based education with lecture method on knowledge and practice of advanced cardiac life support among final year undergraduate nursing students” was undertaken. The study was carried out at college of nursing, Dr. Ram ManoharLohia Hospital, New Delhi. The data was collected from the homogenous group of 50 nursing students with the help of pretested, self-administered, structured questionnaire and checklist. Data was analyzed and interpreted using descriptive & inferential statistics. The findings of the studied inferred that there was positive effect of simulation based education on the knowledge and practice of ACLS among final year undergraduate nursing students as evident by high mean post test score of experimental group as compared to control group. Study concluded the effectiveness of simulation based practice in enhancing the knowledge & skills of the nursing students.

Key words: simulation, nursing, knowledge, practice, advanced cardiac life support