Effect of self-Instructional Module regarding Oncology Emergencies on knowledge among Nurses

Cancer patients need special care which improve their quality of life and protect them from complications. Nevertheless, it is not always possible to prevent undesired events, thus knowledge on oncologic emergencies is needed for fast interventions that can save live. Study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of self instructional module on oncology emergency among nurses. Methodology - Quantitative research approach with one group pretest post test research design was used for 40 study samples were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. Findings-Majority of staff nurses- 32 (80.0 percent) were in the age group of 21-25 years. (55.0 percent) have completed General Nursing and Midwifery, and 30 (75.0 percent) have less than one year experience. The total mean knowledge score of the staff nurses, during pre-test was 9 had poor knowledge, 1 had good knowledge and 30 subjects had average knowledge of oncology emergencies. In posttest out of 40 subjects, 8 had average knowledge, 32 had good knowledge and none of the subjects had a poor knowledge of oncology emergencies. Conclusion- Self instructional module regarding oncological emergencies among staff nurses was effective to improve the knowledge of staff nurses.