Self-assessment of nursing preparedness and knowledge in the care of patients with obstetric anal sphincter injuries and utilization of a computer-based learning module for continued nursing education in the United States.
• Labor & delivery nurses have limited training in obstetric anal sphincter injuries. • Nurses feel confident caring for perineal injuries without formal training. • Computer based learning modules enrich nurse education on perineal injuries. Perineal injury is the most common complication of vagina...
| Published in: | Midwifery Vol. 115 |
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| Format: | research Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
Dec2022
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=160251075&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 160251075 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 02666138 8IR jtl: Midwifery issn: 02666138 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Dec2022 vid: 115 pid: 82545 pub: Elsevier B.V. place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 160251075 160251075 160251075 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103483 160251075 ppct: 1 formats: tig: atl: Self-assessment of nursing preparedness and knowledge in the care of patients with obstetric anal sphincter injuries and utilization of a computer-based learning module for continued nursing education in the United States. aug: au: Trowbridge, Elisa R. Subbarao, Shalini Melanson, Michelle Childress, Reba Moyer Hullfish, Kathie L. Vaughan, Monique affil: Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, University of Virginia, 500 Ray C. Hunt Drive, 3rd floor, Charlottesville, VA, USA sug: subj: Perinatal Nurses Work Experiences Self Concept Nurse Attitudes Evaluation Nursing Knowledge Evaluation Birth Injuries Nursing Perineum Injuries Education, Nursing, Continuing Learning Methods Computer-Assisted Instruction Birth Injuries Education Human Pretest-Posttest Design Self Assessment Questionnaires Descriptive Statistics Educational Status ab: • Labor & delivery nurses have limited training in obstetric anal sphincter injuries. • Nurses feel confident caring for perineal injuries without formal training. • Computer based learning modules enrich nurse education on perineal injuries. Perineal injury is the most common complication of vaginal delivery, and labor and delivery (L&D) nurses are crucial in managing and educating women following perineal trauma. The aims of this study were to assess L&D nurse experience, knowledge, and self-perception of preparedness in caring for women with obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) and to compare pre- and post-test scores using a computer-based learning module (CBL) for OASIS nurse education. All L&D nurses were invited to complete a voluntary, self-assessment questionnaire inquiring about prior experience, training, and education and current clinical practice in caring for patients with OASIS. They were also asked to answer ten knowledge-based questions about OASIS. The primary outcome was change in pretest and posttest knowledge-based scores after completion of CBL. Forty-one L&D nurses voluntarily responded to the self-assessment survey. Of respondents, 20% answered they were "very comfortable", 48% "comfortable", 23% "neutral," and 8% "uncomfortable" for caring for women with OASIS post-delivery. Fifty-three percent of reported having no formal education in nursing school about OASIS and 35% reported no formal training while at work. The average pretest knowledge test score was 66.3% and 93.5% (p < 0.001) after completion of the CBL. Most L&D nurses in this study reported having very limited formal nursing education in OASIS. Regardless of this lack of formal training, the majority of L&D nurses in this sample described themselves as comfortable caring for patients with OASIS post-delivery. Completion of a CBL was associated with higher OASIS knowledge scores. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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