Vol. 7 (08) pp. 1116-1120 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/9601

SENIOR NURSING STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE TOWARD PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT IN MIDDLE EUPHRATES OF IRAQ.

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Abstract

Objectives:To assess senior nursing students' knowledge regarding pediatric basic life support; to find out association between students' knowledge and socio-demographic data. Methodology: A descriptive design cross-section study was carried out at college of nursing in Middle Euphrates, from January 2019 until March 2019. Results: The findings of present study indicate that the (65.2%) from the study sample have incorrect knowledge about pediatric basic life support;non-significant association between student's knowledge about pediatric basic life support with socio-demographic data. Conclusion: Regarding to overall assessment of student knowledge, most of them have poor knowledge about pediatric basic life support. The mass media is the main source of student knowledge about pediatric basic life support. Recommendations: Pediatric basic life support should be considered as a part of nursing academic curriculum; Education program for nursing students to increase their knowledge about pediatric basic life support.

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Noora Farhan Hassan, Maha Salah Razzaq and Thikra Abdulkadhim. (2019); SENIOR NURSING STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE TOWARD PEDIATRIC BASIC LIFE SUPPORT IN MIDDLE EUPHRATES OF IRAQ., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 7 (08), 1116-1120, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/9601

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Noora Farhan Hassan
Faculty of Nursing / University of Kufa, Iraq
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