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Knowledge of abnormal electrocardiogram and managing the cardiac monitor by nursing staff.

A cluster randomized controlled trial to assess knowledge and to evaluate the effectiveness of structured training program regarding interpretation of life threatening arrhythmias, its emergency and alarm protocol among critical care nurses of Ranchi district Jharkhand.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/053190
Enrollment
400
Registered
2023-05-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Structured training program: A teaching module will be prepared by the researcher. A cardiac alarm protocol will be developed by the researcher. After the validation of the teaching mod

Sponsors

Sweta Kumari
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Staff nurses working in critical care units of selected hospitals.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Critical care nurses not willing to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increased knowledge of critical care nurses by 20 % about emergency arrhythmia interpretation, its management, and alarm protocol.Timepoint: 1 month—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduced nuisance monitor alarm Improved critical care patient safetyTimepoint: 1 month—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSweta kumari

Rajendra Institute of Medical sciences Ranchi

Litna.george@gmail.com8521795430

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026