Volume : 08, Issue : 09, September – 2021
Title:
17.KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF APGAR SCORE AMONG NURSES OF JINNAH HOSPITAL LAHORE
Authors :
Saba Akbar, Sobia Arshad, Tahira Shaheen
Abstract :
Introduction: The prospects of this study is to ascertain the knowledge and awareness of nurses towards the practical application of APGAR score. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted in the labor room of Jinnah Hospital Lahore, Pakistan during August 2019 to December 2019. The data was collected through purposive sampling strategy through a self-framed questionnaire comprising PART I: sociodemographic details of the participants and the PART II: (25) items related to the nursing practices. 3- Point Rating Scale as (always, sometimes, never) was applied and scored as (3 for always, 2 for sometimes, 1 for never). A pilot study was conducted to establish the reliability of data and validity was confirmed a team of experts. The data was analyzed by using the statistical tests of SPSS 21. Discussion: Our findings indicate that there was no statistical correlation between the practice of nurses and their data, qualification, years of working in the delivery room and nursing experience. Conclusion: It was observed that the nurses have poor practices about application of Apgar scores for the assessment of new born in the labor room. It is highly recommended comprehensive educational programs, updating of the curricula, regular evaluation and tutorials should be organized to improve the nursing knowledge and awareness.
Key wards: Evaluation, Nurses’ Practices, Apgar scores
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Saba Akbar et al, Knowledge And Awareness Of Apgar Score Among Nurses Of Jinnah Hospital Lahore.,Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(9).
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