KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AMONG NURSING STUDENTS

Author Name: 1. Mrs. Thangam Sheela Rosaline, 2. Dr.Rajarani

Volume/Issue: 04/05

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2023-91594493/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Ph. D. Scholar, Himalayana University, Itanagar, Arunachala Pradesh, India.
2. Ph. D. Guide, Himalayana University, Itanagar, Arunachala Pradesh, India.

ABSTRACT

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving operation performed in an emergency when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR following a cardiac arrest can double or triple the odds of survival. The American Heart Association welcomes you to join us in our vision of a future without cardiac arrest. In the United States, 350,000 individuals die from cardiac arrest each year. CPR keeps the blood pumping and the body supplied with oxygen until specialized treatment is available. There is normally enough oxygen left in the blood to support the brain and other organs for a few minutes. Objective: To assess the knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation among diploma nursing students. Methods: A descriptive research design was used. This study included 60 students. Knowledge and was used to assess the knowledge and chi-square test used to see the association between dependent and independent variables. Result: In this study, level of knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation poor knowledge 10(20%), Average knowledge 20(40%) and good knowledge 20(40%) Age, Gender, religion, Course of study, Family history of cardiac disease, Aware about cardiopulmonary resuscitation, source of information regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Classes on cardiopulmonary resuscitation within the last 6 months had shown no statistically significant association with the pretest levels of knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation among students. Conclusion: Despite the fact that more than half of students had good knowledge, so students required proper skill development about cardio pulmonary resuscitation.

Key words: Knowledge, Nursing Students,Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.