A study to evaluate the effectiveness of competency based skill training programme on bandaging techniques among paramedical students

Abstract

When any individual got any injury or wound the first and foremost remedy is to stop bleeding and prevent further injury. Bandaging is the procedure of casing wound or an injured body part. It is necessary to learn technique of bandaging. Were to assess the effectiveness of training programme on knowledge and skill regarding selected bandaging techniques among paramedical students. Used for this study was pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design. It was carried out with 40 samples. Non-randomized convenient sampling technique was used to select the subjects. A self-administered knowledge questionnaire and observational skill checklist was used to assess the knowledge and skill regarding selected bandaging techniques. The data collected was analysed and interpreted based on descriptive and inferential statistics. Shows that Pre-test knowledge score, 80% (32) of the students were in the poor level of knowledge and remaining 20% (08) were having average level of knowledge. The Post-test knowledge score, 52.5% (21) of the students were in the Good level of knowledge and remaining 47.5% (19) were having average level of knowledge. The Mean score before manipulation was ±4.7 and the standard deviation was ±29.35 whereas after intervention Mean score was ±13.37 and SD was ± 83.52. The mean difference is ± 8.67. The calculated ‘t’ value ± 12.11 which was greater than critical value i.e., ± 2.05 which depicts that significance at the 0.05 level. That pre-test skill was 87.5% (35) found to be inadequate whereas remaining 12.5% (5) were having adequate skill. The 12.5% (5) of them found to be Inadequate and majority 87.5% (35) were shown adequate skill after the training programme. The skill performance of mean score earlier guidance was ±2.85 and the standard deviation was ±17.79 while later intervention Mean score was ±7.47 and SD was ± 46.67. The mean difference was ± 4.62. The calculated ‘t’ value ± 10.34 which was larger value than critical value i.e., ± 2.05 which illustrates that highly significant at the 0.05 level. From the findings of the study, it can be concluded that training programme was effective in improving the knowledge and skill regarding bandaging techniques among paramedical students.