. Mridul Dhar; . Sameer Sharma; . Hemanthkumar K; . Shalinee Rao
Volume 12, Issue 11 , December 2022, , Pages 1-6
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Video‑based teaching has become rapidly popular during the coronavirus disease2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic. The current study aimed to assess the efficacy of a hybrid video‑basedteaching ...
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BACKGROUND: Video‑based teaching has become rapidly popular during the coronavirus disease2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic. The current study aimed to assess the efficacy of a hybrid video‑basedteaching module of oxygen therapy and critical care troubleshooting in nursing professionals managingCOVID‑19 patients in our institute.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analytical study (pretest and posttest design) wasconducted in our medical education department in March 2022 using the data from a workshopconducted on oxygen therapy and critical care area troubleshooting during COVID‑19 patientmanagement for 296 nursing professionals. A hybrid video‑based teaching module was used. Pretestand posttest data were compared along with subgroup analysis. P value <0.05 was consideredsignificant.RESULTS: Posttest scores were significantly higher than the baseline scores in the overall groupas well as in all subgroups (P < 0.001). Subgroup comparisons revealed no significant differencein mean baseline pretest and posttest scores in male versus female participants. Baseline pretestscores (P = 0.02) and posttest scores (P = 0.08) were lower in the nurses of the noncritical areascompared to critical area nurses. Mean improvement in posttest score compared to baseline scorewas similar between all groups.CONCLUSION: Hybrid technique involving both video aspects and in‑person teacher presencefor demonstration or troubleshooting improves perceived knowledge in nursing professionals withsome prior formal training and may be superior to the conventional only didactic/lecture‑baseddemonstrations, especially in the context of imparting rapid training during pandemics or similarurgent situations.
