Assess the Effectiveness of Self Instructional Module on Knowledge Regarding Communication to Unconscious Patient among Staff Nurses Working in ICU at Selected Hospitals in Maharashtra

Communication has been acclaimed as the foundation of all nursing care, especially for unconscious patient who is increasingly dependent on the speech& hearing channel for sensory stimulation. The nurses working in ICU should have specialized knowledge& skills to communicate with unconscious patients. This study was based on evaluative approach. The method used for this study was Quasi- experimental one group pre test- post test. Depending on the objectives& hypothesis the data were analyzed by using various statistical tests. The study concluded that the SIM was a good method of conveying information to staff nurses regarding the necessity of communication to unconscious patient.