A Comparative Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Self-Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Arterial Blood Gases among Staff Nurses from Intensive Care Unit and Wards in Selected Hospitals of Metropolitan City

Abstract

Introduction: Arterial blood gas (ABG) studies are common tool to aid in physiologic diagnosis and therapeutic managements of patients. Nurse must be alert to and able to recognize signs and symptoms of overcorrection of the condition.

Aim: The aim of study was to compare the effectiveness of self-instructional module on knowledge regarding ABGs among staff nurses from intensive care unit (ICU) and wards in selected hospitals.

Materials and Methods: A quantitative research approach and comparative study one-group pre-test and post-test design was used which consisted a group of 60 samples (30 ICU and 30 wards) that were selected using non-probability convenient sampling technique. Knowledge of nurses was assessed using semi-structured knowledge questionnaire. Data analysis was done by means of descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: In pre-test of ICU, 20%, 46.7%, and 33.3% of staff nurses were categorized into poor, good, and excellent knowledge level but after self-instructional module, it was improved by 100% which were categorized into excellent knowledge level. In pre-test of Wards, 53.3%, 43.3%, and 3.3% of staff nurses were categorized into poor, good, and excellent knowledge level but after self-instructional module, it was improved by 100% which were categorized into excellent knowledge level. The calculated t-value was found to be 12.631 of ICU and 15.098 of wards and the self-instructional module is significant at P < 0.001 for pre-test and post-test overall knowledge regarding ABGs.

Conclusion: Self-instructional module was effective in improving the knowledge regarding ABGs among staff nurses from ICU and wards.