Background: Obstetrical emergencies are life threatening medical conditions that Occur in pregnancy or during or after delivery. It is the leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity, comprising 46% of worldwide maternal mortality. Active and appropriate management by health care personnel during perinatal period may result in decrease mortality and morbidity. Aim: The study aimed to assess knowledge and practice on management of obstetrical emergencies among staff nurses. Methodology: A quantitative descriptive correlational design was adopted for this study. Non-probability convenience sampling technique was used to drawn 80 Staff Nurses working in 16 conveniently selected health centers under Sipajhar Block PHC and Patharighat Block PHC, Darrang, Assam Tools for data collection: The data were collected through structured self administered questionnaire and inventory practice check list. Data were analysed in terms of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The result of the study showed that majority i.e. 42(52.50%) of the subjects had moderate knowledge on management of obstetrical emergencies, with over all mean13.2 and SD 3.623 whereas majority i.e.39 (48.8%) of the respondents had moderate practice with over all mean 9.54 and SD 2.899. Study findings revealed that there was a strong positive correlation between knowledge score and practice score, significant at r-0.911, n=80, p=<0.001. Conclusion: The study concludes that most of the subjects had moderate knowledge and practice on management of obstetrical emergencies. It further established a strong positive correlation between knowledge and practice of staff nurses. It inferred that due to lack of adequate knowledge, staff nurses practice had affected. The study indicated that there is a need to conduct training, workshop, seminar, awareness and educational program periodically on management of obstetrical emergencies to enhance knowledge and practice of staff nurses.
Obstetrical Emergencies, Knowledge, Practice, Staff Nurses
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