Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Care of Patient on Mechanical Ventilation among B. Sc. Nursing Students

Mechanical ventilation is a life support system frequently used in critical care. Aim of study was to evaluate the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding care of patient on mechanical ventilation among B. Sc. nursing students. Quantitative approach was applied and quasi experimental non randomized control group design was used. Total 130 B. Sc. nursing students, 65 in experimental group & 65 in control group were selected by total enumeration sampling technique from the Mata Sahib Kaur College of Nursing, Balongi (Mohali). A self administered structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect the data. Pre test was taken from the both groups. Then planned teaching programme was administered to experimental group. After one week of teaching post test was taken from the both groups. The difference between mean pre test and post test knowledge score of experimental group was statically significant at p < o.o5. It was found that there was no association between pre test level of knowledge on care of patient on mechanical ventilation among B. Sc. nursing students with socio-demographic variables. So, it was concluded that planned teaching programme was highly effective in enhancing knowledge of B. Sc. nursing students regarding care of patient on mechanical ventilation.