Effectiveness of Neonatal Resuscitation Program in Improving Knowledge and Skills Among Nursing Officers Working in Maternal and Child Health Wards

Abstract

Background: Newborn resuscitation involves reviving a newborn soon after birth to ensure normal breathing and circulation. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and skills of nursing officers in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Materials and Methods: A quasi‑experimental study was conducted on 60 nursing officers, with 30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. They were working in Maternal and Child Health wards from March to April 2022. The participants were selected through simple random sampling from SGT Medical College Hospital and Research Institute and Kalawati Hospital in Gurugram, Haryana, India. The experimental group received a full day of hands‑on Neonatal Resuscitation training on a rotating basis. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire and checklist to assess the knowledge and skills of both groups. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS for calculating frequency, percentage, Chi‑square, and paired t‑test. Results: In the experimental group, the mean (standard deviation (SD)) knowledge score increased from 12.46 (1.85) to 17.80 (2.07). However, there was no improvement in the control group 12.1 (2.84) to 11.70 (2.76). The mean (SD) skill level also increased in the experimental group from 9.43 (2.48) to 12.60 (2.71) as compared with the control group, from 9.73 (1.74) to 9.73 (1.50). A paired t‑test was used, showing a significant difference between pre‑ and postknowledge (t60 = 7.55, p = 0.05) and skills scores (t60 = 32.97, p = 0.05) among the experimental group, with no significant difference in the control group. Conclusions: The study concluded that participation in a skill training program significantly improved the knowledge and abilities of nursing officers in neonatal resuscitation.