Effectiveness of ICT Enabled Module on Knowledge and Practice Regarding Management of Cardiac Emergencies

Cardiovascular emergencies are life-threatening disorders that must be recognized immediately to avoid delay in treatment and to minimize morbidity and mortality. According to the WHO in 2019, worldwide nearly 17.5 million lives are lost due to heart disease and in the race. The Indians are again running fast as American and others. The study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ICT enabled Module on knowledge and practice regarding management of cardiac emergencies among staff nurses. Study was conducted using Quantitative approach and one group pre-test post-test design. Through purposive sampling technique 60 staff nurses were selected to participate in the present study. Written consent was obtained. In pre-test, structured questionnaire was used for assessing the level of knowledge and checklist to assess their practice and then ICT enabled Module was given. After 21 days post-test was carried out by using the same questionnaire. Data was analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The result showed that there is a significant difference between pre-test and post-test level of knowledge and practice. The finding of the study shows that ICT enabled Module was effective in improving knowledge and practice regarding management of cardiac emergencies among the nurses.