Effectiveness of Planned Teaching Program on Nursing Management of Patients with Chest Tube Drainage among Nursing Students of Selected Nursing College in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Using chest tubes and chest drainage is a complex and critical nursing function. Upto date knowledge and skill of the students nurses in this field will be helpful to protect the patient and help them to recover from a serious pulmonary problem. Objectives of the study was To assess the effectiveness of planned teaching programme on knowledge regarding the nursing management of patients with chest tube drainage. An evaluative research approach was utilized in the study, as the study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of planned teaching programme regarding the knowledge of management of patients with chest tube drainage among B. Sc Nursing 2nd year students.40 students are selected by using simple random sampling technique. The study was conducted in Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences. A structured knowledge questionnaire was utilized to obtain data from the students, followed by a planned teaching programme. The data obtained were analyzed in terms of objectives of the study Result revealed that the overall mean and standard deviation of post-test knowledge score regarding management of patients with chest tube drainage were with a standard deviation 3.68 the present study, the mean post-test knowledge score was 13.02 which are apparently higher the mean pre-test knowledge score was 7.82. The calculated paired test value (?t?cal= 28.26, p=less than0.00001) which represents significant gain knowledge through the planned teaching programme.