Evaluation of Knowledge and Practices on Neonatal Resuscitation among Nurses in Kanyakumari District Hospitals
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Anticipation, adequate preparation, accurate evaluation, and prompt initiation of respiratory support are critical for successful neonatal resuscitation. At every delivery, there should be at least one person whose primary responsibility is the newly born care. This person must be capable of initiating resuscitation, including administration of positive-pressure ventilation and chest compressions. Aim: The aim of the study is to study the knowledge and skills of labor room and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses about neonatal resuscitation. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on 93 nurses drawn from 4 government hospitals and 3 leading private hospitals of Kanyakumari district where maximum number of deliveries are conducted and NICU facilities are available. All the nurses were trained on neonatal resuscitation. Results: When asked about all the steps of resuscitation 34% nurses got a score of 85% and above. Of that 22% of government nurses and 25% of the private nurses scored above 85%. There is not much difference in the score results between the nurses of government and private hospitals. Their performance in the step of chest compression was very poor. Conclusion: The disappointing performance of the nurses in this essential skill and inconsistency in awareness of different steps of basic neonatal resuscitation underscores the urgent need for intensive training
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P M Suresh
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