Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: January-March | Volume: 6 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 61-74
Simulation Based Training on Compression only Life Support in Terms of Knowledge and Skill among General Duty Assistants
Kanchan Sharma1, Sarita Ahwal2, Karthik Ponnappan T3, Jithin Thomas Parel4
1M. Sc (Nursing)-2nd Year, 2Lecturer, 4College of Nursing, 3Assistant Professor,
Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi-110070.
Corresponding Author: Kanchan Sharma
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Compression Only Life Support (COLS) is a medical emergency training that is being conducted among non-medical personnel to stimulate the chain of response to activate code until medical help arrives.
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the Simulation-Based Training on Compression-Only Life Support in terms of Knowledge & Skill among General Duty Assistants.
Methodology: A pre-experimental study using one-group pre-test post-test research design was conducted at ILBS, Vasant Kunj, India. The total enumeration sampling technique was used among 139 GDAs. On the first day, Knowledge & Skill were assessed by using the Structured Knowledge questionnaire &structured Observational Checklist. The simulation-based training on COLS was given by the trained researcher followed by an interactive discussion and return demonstration. On the seventh day, GDAs reassessment of knowledge, skill, and the training acceptability were assessed by using a questionnaire, checklist, numerical rating scale & written statements.
Results: The analysis was done by descriptive & inferential statistics. The results showed that the mean post-test knowledge score (12.30±2.84) was significantly higher than the pre-test knowledge (8.09±2.86). The paired-t value was 16.76 was significant at 0.05. The mean post-test skill score (15.56±2.77) was significantly higher than the pre-test skill (6.71±3.24). The paired-t value was 31.07 was significant at 0.05. There were improvements in knowledge and skill after the simulation-based intervention on COLS which were found to be statistically significant at 0.05 level. A statistically significant, weak positive correlation was found between post-test Knowledge scores and post-test Skill scores with the maximum gain in the domain of chest compression. No association was found between knowledge and skill with selected demographic variables.
Keywords: General Duty Assistants, Simulation-Based Training, Compression-Only Life Support, Knowledge, Skill.