EFFECT OF STRUCTURED TEACHING MODULE (STM) ON CARE OF PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AMONG STAFF NURSES WORKING IN SELECTED TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS
*MS. Vaishnavi Mahadeo Wankhade
ABSTRACT
Background: Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) are increasingly used in the management of arrhythmias and heart failure. Nurses play a critical role in the care and education of patients with CIEDs; however, inadequate knowledge may affect patient outcomes. Aim: To determine the effectiveness of a Structured Teaching Module (STM) on the knowledge of staff nurses regarding the care of patients with CIEDs. Methods: A quantitative, quasi-experimental, non-randomized control group design was adopted among 160 staff nurses working in selected tertiary care hospitals of the Vidarbha region, Maharashtra. Convenience sampling was used to select 80 nurses each for the experimental and control groups. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire before and after the intervention. Descriptive and inferential statistics (t-test and one-way ANOVA) were used for analysis. Results: The overall pre-test knowledge score was 32% in the control group and 53% in the experimental group. Following the STM intervention, the experimental group demonstrated a marked improvement, with the overall knowledge score increasing to 77%, whereas the control group showed minimal change. A highly significant difference was observed between pre-test and post-test scores in the experimental group (t=60.04, p<0.001). Conclusion: The Structured Teaching Module was effective in improving staff nurses’ knowledge regarding the care of patients with CIEDs and should be incorporated into continuing nursing education programmes.
Keywords: Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices, Structured Teaching Module, Staff Nurses, Knowledge, Nursing Education, Tertiary Care Hospitals.
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