A study to assess the knowledge and practice regarding first aid management of obstetrical emergencies among staff nurses and cho's in selected health centres of selected district of Haryana

Category: Original research Paper publication: No Title: A study to assess the knowledge and practice regarding First- Aid Management of Obstetrical emergencies among Staff Nurses and CHO’s in selected health centres in selected district of Haryana. Author: Nisha department: Nursing institute: C.O.N PGIMS, Rohtak introduction: Obstetric emergencies are life threatening medical condition that occur in pregnancy or during or after delivery or labor and it is the leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. The present study aim to assess the knowledge and practice regarding First- Aid Management of Obstetrical emergencies Among staff Nurses and CHO’s and their association with the demographic variables in order to the maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Aim: A study to assess the knowledge and practice regarding First- Aid Management of Obstetrical emergencies among Staff Nurses and CHO’s in selected health centres in Rohtak District of Haryana. Method: The study was conducted using Descriptive under Cross- sectional research design on 100 Staff Nurses and CHO’s which are enrolled in the convenience sampling technique. Knowledge was assessed by structured questionnaire and pratice checklist by using pratice checklist. Statistical analysis of data was done using descriptive and inferential statistic. Result: Out of 100 Staff Nurses and CHO’s (46) 46% had a average knowledge followed by(54) 54% had good knowledge of Obstetrical emergencies. In practice checklist Staff Nurses and CHO’s (16) 16% had average practice followed by (84)84% had good practice. There is no significant association found between knowledge and practice with their selected demographic variables at 0.05 level of significance. Conclusion: The study concludes that Staff Nurses and CHO’s has the good knowledge and good practice regarding the First- Aid Management of obstetrical Emergencies and there is no significant association between knowledge and practice with their selected demographic variables at 0.05 level of significance. Word count of abstract:306