A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SELECTED MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AMONG FINAL YEAR NURSING STUDENTS OF SELECTED NURSING COLLEGE OF PUNE CITY.

Abstract

Introduction: This descriptive study focuses on to assess the knowledge of final year nursing students regarding selected medical emergencies in selected nursing colleges of Pune city. The study highlights the importance of emergency preparedness among nursing professionals and identifies knowledge gaps that could inform future training and curriculum improvement. Background: Medical emergencies can occur at any time and in any setting, requiring prompt and effective responses to prevent serious complications or death. Nurses, as frontline healthcare professionals, play a vital role in identifying, managing, and responding to these emergencies. Final year nursing students are expected to possess foundational knowledge and readiness to act appropriately during such situations, as they are on the verge of entering professional clinical practice. Objectives:1. To assess the knowledge regarding selected medical emergencies among Final Year Nursing Students of selected nursing college of Pune city. 2. To find out the association between selected demographic variables and knowledge regarding selected medical emergencies among final year nursing students. Methodology: Quantitative Research approach with Descriptive study design in Selected Nursing institute in Pune city . total 100 final year student were selected for study by non probability purposive sampling technique.  A structured knowledge questionnaire was select to get the data in that includes section A- demographic variables includes, Age, Gender, Education and section B - 25 structures knowledge questionnaire were used to get the data. Validity and reliability of tools obtained by experts. The data was collected individually through paper and pencil test. The data collected were organised, tabulated and analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation. Result: The findings of study shows that the score of knowledge regarding selected medical emergency, Mean was 10.49±4.58 Mean percentage score was 29.98±13.09 Mean, standard deviation and mean difference values are compared and ‘o\p’ test is applied at 5% level of significance. The tabulated value for n=100 i.e. degrees of freedom (df-148) was 1.96. The calculated ‘p’ value i.e. 4.10 was much higher than the tabulated value at 5% level of significance for overall knowledge score of subjects which is statistically acceptable level of significance. In demographic variables, only Education, associated with demographic variables. Conclusion: overall study stated as knowledge regarding Selected Medical Emergency are average in final year nursing students in selected college of Pune City.