Effectiveness Of Computer Simulation On Knowledge Regarding Disaster Management Among Nursing Students

Research Article
Pratima V., Sharla S and Indumathy
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2018.0908.2438
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Computer Simulation, Disaster Management, Nursing Students
Abstract: 

“We need to act and not just react”. A disasters situation arises when people are unable to cope with a sudden and dangerous event. To face this situation every individual need to be prepared. It’s the health care personnel’s responsibility to educate the community regarding Disaster management. Specially the medical team must be updated and skilful in following the steps of Disaster Management to save the Disaster Victims. For this innovative teaching strategies are effective in improving knowledge as well as practice. Evaluatory research approach was adopted to assess the Knowledge on Disaster Management among Nursing Students. The sample included 40 Nursing Students and were selected by using simple random sampling technique. Data was collected by 35Structured Knowledge Questionnaire. Results revealed that the difference in mean and standard deviation of Nursing students between pre test (M=17.825 & SD= 3.434) and post test (M= 27.425 & SD= 2.678) was statistically significant (p>0.05). The study findings revealed that Computer Simulation is an effective and advanced technique of teaching to follow the steps of Disaster Management. Hence, there is a definite need to prepare the Nursing Students at their premiere stage by using Innovative teaching strategies to attend the victims in Disasters.