A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Competency Based Education Programme in Identifying the Predictors of Postpartum Haemorrhage during Antenatal Period among Staff Nurses at SMVMCH, Puducherry

Postpartum haemorrhage is an obstetric emergency associated with both the vaginal birth and caesarean section. It is among the manageable causes of maternal mortality that if managed properly can prevent most of the cases of maternal deaths. The problem statement of the present study is effectiveness of Competency Based Education Programme among staff nurses to Identifying the Predictors of Postpartum Haemorrhage during antenatal period. The objectives of this study were, 1.To assess the level of knowledge and skills, among staff nurses in identifying the Predictors of Postpartum haemorrhage during antenatal period. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of Competence Based Education Programme among staff nurses in identifying the Predictors of Postpartum Hemorrhage during antenatal period.3.To correlate the clinical variables with demographic variables of antenatal mothers. 4.To associate the level of knowledge and skills, among staff nurses with selected demographic variables. The quantitative research approach was used and the research design was pre experimental one group pre test post test method. The study was conducted at Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital for 60 staff nurses by using purposive sampling technique. Knowledge questionnaire and Observational check list was used to assess the knowledge and skills among staff nurses. The study findings revealed that out of 60 staff nurses, the pre test of knowledge mean score 11.66 and level of skill score 8.83and the post test of knowledge mean score 19.98 and level of skill score 17.33. The study findings concluded that the Competency Based Education training programme on management In Identifying the Predictors of Postpartum Haemorrhage during Antenatal Period of was effective in improving knowledge and High competent skills among staff nurses.