A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Critical Care Education on Knowledge of Students in Care of Patients with Mechanical Ventilator among Nursing Students in Srm College of Nursing, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Critical care education among nursing students is an emerging topic globally.Nurses lead a vital role in

all hospital setting. Critical care nursing skills must be taught to the student nurses to provide optimum

care during emergency situation.The present study assessed the impact of critical care education among

students in SRM College of Nursing. A quantitative study with one group pre and posttest design was

used.Totally hundred students between age group 18-20yrs participated in the study. After explaining and

getting their consent by convenient sampling technique pretest was taken with 18 self structured objective

type questions.Education on critical care was given by experts on current trends, technologies, evidenced

based practice, pharmacological management, and role play, quality nursing care during ventilator support

and legal responsibilities in critical care for 6 hrs. After the education post assessment was done with same

questionnaire. Analysis was done with descriptive, MCNemar’s test, and student paired t test. The post

knowledge of students with care of patient in mechanical ventilator was significant with p < 0.05. This study

high lights the need for educating the staff in critical care in the hospital setting.