EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION ON KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REGARDING SELECTED OBSTETRIC COMPLICATIONS AMONG FINAL YEAR B.Sc NURSING STUDENTS IN A SELECTED NURSING COLLEGE AT PUDUCHERRY

INTRODUCTION: All pregnant women are at risk of developing obstetric & life threatening Complications during pregnancy & delivery. These risks are present in every society and in every setting. At least 40% of all pregnant women will experience obstetric complications during their pregnancies. Aim evaluate the Effectiveness of Competency Based Education on Knowledge and Skill regarding the selected obstetric complications among the final year B.Sc Nursing students. METHODS: Pre Experimental (One group Pre-test and Post-test) research design was adopted. Totally 80 final year B.Sc Nursing students was selected by purposive sampling technique was used. Pretest was conducted to assess the knowledge on Anemia and Pregnancy Induced Hypertension by using structured knowledge questionnaires, skill regarding administration of magnesium sulphate and iron sucrose, monitoring blood pressure and Fetal Heart Rate by using OSCE checklist. Competency Based Education was given in Selected Obstetric Complications. Post-test was conducted by using same Knowledge questionnaires and Skill by using OSCE Checklist after 1weeks.