Effectiveness of Information Booklet on Knowledge regarding Basic Life Support among GNM Student Nurses in Selected College of Jammu

Abstract

Background: Basic Life Support (BLS) is a level of medical care which is used for victims with life threatening illnesses or injuries until they can be given full medical care at a hospital. The techniques in BLS are mainly focused on airway maintenance, breathing and circulation. At least doctors, nursing and paramedical staff are expected to know about it as they are frequently facing the life threatening situations and the knowledge of BLS will definitely be useful. Methods: Quantitative research approach was used with one group pre-test post-test design. The study takes place at Rajiv Gandhi College of nursing and Kawa Institute of Paramedical Sciences. 50 students of GNM were selected by simple random sampling. Self-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: The Information booklet was found effective in pre-test 24% of the study subjects were having inadequate knowledge, 76% subjects were having moderate knowledge and 0% subjects have adequate knowledge regarding basic life supportin post-test 0% of the study subjects were having inadequate knowledge, 0% of the subjects were having moderate knowledge and 100% of the subjects were having adequate knowledge regarding basic life support after information booklet. Conclusion: The findings of the study concluded that the information booklet on knowledge regarding basic life support was effective in improving the knowledge level among GNM student nurses of selected college Jammu.