Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Technique among Degree Students

A one group pre-test post-test pre experimental approach was adopted to evaluate the ‘effectiveness of planned teaching programme on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) technique. The sample of the study comprised of 30 students studying in B.Sc degree students in a selected college. Simple random technique was used to draw the sample. A structured closed ended questionnaire was prepared to assess the knowledge level and an observation checklist to evaluate the skill concerning CPR technique of the degree students to evaluate the effectiveness of PTP. Reliability (r = 0.88) of the tool was tested by split half technique and Karlpearson Co-efficient correlation formula. The data collected from the respondents was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Further effectiveness of PTP was tested by inferential statistics using paired ‘t’ test. The difference between pre-test and post-test knowledge scores of Degree students on CPR technique was found to be very highly significant. The PTP was found to be an effective strategy in increasing the knowledge of Degree students regarding CPR technique.