A Study to assess the effectiveness of Demonstration Programme on Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation on the Knowledge and Skill of KSRTC Workers in Selected KSRTC Depots of Mysore

Cardiac arrest also known as cardio pulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of heart to contract effectively. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation is a vital link in the chain of survival that supports the victim until more advanced help is available. Rapid intervention is the key to success and is critical in preventing biologic death or the death of brain cells. The chance of survival of a cardiac arrest victim during these critical first few minutes depends very much on the proficiency of bystander cardio pulmonary resuscitation.

The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of demonstration programme on Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation on the knowledge and skill of KSRTC workers in selected KSRTC depots of Mysore.

Pre-experimental; one group pre test- post test design was adopted for the study. Convenience sampling technique was adopted to select 60 KSRTC workers. Data collection tools consists a structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge of KSRTC workers regarding CPR and observational checklist to assess the skill of KSRTC workers on CPR. Tools were validated by subject experts. Split half technique was used to assess the reliability of structured knowledge questionnaire and interrater method was used to assess reliability of checklist. All the KSRTC workers were exposed to a demonstration programme on CPR followed by the knowledge and skill assessment.

The analysis of the findings revealed that, the KSRTC workers had poor knowledge and skill on CPR. Findings also revealed that demonstration programme on CPR was an effective strategy to increase the knowledge and skill of KSRTC workers as indicated by the computed ‘t’ value which was statistically significant at 0.05 level of significance (t(59)=18.72; p<0.05) and (t(59)=41.86; p<0.05). Study findings also revealed that there is no significant association between the knowledge and skill of KSRTC workers regarding CPR and their selected personal variables.

Demonstration programme was effective in enhancing the knowledge and skill of KSRTC workers regarding Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. The study findings stress the increasing responsibility of health professionals in planning and implementing various educational strategies to improve the knowledge and skill of public regarding Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.