A cross-sectional study to assess the knowledge regarding selected obstetric emergencies among nursing students of college of nursing

Introduction: Obstetric emergencies are life-threatening medical problems that develop during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. It is the leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Most maternal death is preventable by timely management by a Skilled health professional working in a supportive environment. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was carried out at CON, AIIMS and Safdarjung New Delhi, to assess nursing student’s knowledge regarding Obstetric emergencies. Convenient sampling was used to select 260 samples from Bsc and Post Bsc nursing students. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data. Result: The study found that students had good knowledge regarding Obstetric emergencies (mean score 9.56±2.583). There was no statistically significant association between knowledge score and demographic variables like Age, educational qualification, previous knowledge related to Obstetric emergencies and any previous experience. Conclusion: The findings of the study concluded that Study subjects didn’t possess adequate knowledge regarding selected obstetric emergencies in post-test so there was is a need to enhance their knowledge regarding obstetric emergencies.