Effectiveness of simulation-based training on knowledge and practice regarding cardio pulmonary resuscitation (cpr) among 1st year b.sc. nursing students of Sikkim

Background: Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally. Cardiacarrest is a potentially fatal condition that needs immediate treatment in order to save lives and prevent lasting damage to vital organs. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when someone is experiencing cardiac arrest. Aim: The study aimed to evaluate how well nursing students' knowledge and practice of cardiopulmonary pulmonary resuscitation were affected by simulation-based training. Methods & Materials: Pre experimental one group pretest-posttest study design was adopted. The study was conducted among first year B.SC Nursing students with purposive sampling technique. The structured knowledge questionnaire and practice checklist were used to evaluate knowledge lrvel and practice score of students. Pre-test and post test knowledge level and practice score were evaluated before & after the simulation-based training was given. Results: the findings showed that in Pre-test most 57(63.3%) of the students had average knowledge; where as in post-test most 54(60%) had good knowledge. In the practice, in pretest the majority 87(96.7%) of the students had poor practice, where as in post-test, most 51(56.7%) had poor practice. The mean post-test knowledge (17.37±3.456) and practice(6.12±2.060) score of the students were significantly higher than their mean pre-test knowledge (11.82±4.038) and practice(2.83±1.448) score. The paired t-test revealed effectiveness of Simulation-based Training on CPR that was effective in improving knowledge (t=15.6)and practice(t=16.8) of the adolescents. Conclusion: Based on study results it can be concluded that simulation-based training regarding CPR can improved the 1st year B.Sc. Nursing students’ knowledge and practice which would make them competent enough to handle emergency life threatening situations at anywhere in any situation where someone is in need and can also save the life.