Improvement in Nurses' Knowledge of Subcutaneous Catheter Use for Pain Management.

Background: Nurses often have insufficient knowledge of subcutaneous catheter use for pain management. This quality improvement project evaluated implementation of an evidence-based subcutaneous catheter nursing policy with education to improve pain management for hospitalized patients. Method: A co...

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Publicado en:Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 13 - 21
Autores principales: Daniel, Stephanie, Zurmehly, Joyce
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: SLACK Incorporated Jan2024
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          Pain Management Methods
          Education, Nursing
          Nursing Staff, Hospital Education
          Catheters Utilization
          Nursing Knowledge Evaluation
          Quality Improvement Evaluation
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          Attitude to Health
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      ab: Background: Nurses often have insufficient knowledge of subcutaneous catheter use for pain management. This quality improvement project evaluated implementation of an evidence-based subcutaneous catheter nursing policy with education to improve pain management for hospitalized patients. Method: A convenience sample of nurses (N = 515) completed a posttest after online training on effective subcutaneous pain management. Patient pain ratings were assessed to evaluate whether they changed after nurses' training. Results: Posttest scores showed the online learning module effectively contributed to nurses' knowledge of subcutaneous catheter pain management. A statistically significant reduction occurred in patient pain ratings (p <.001) postintervention. The number of patients experiencing moderate or severe pain decreased by 58%, for a significant reduction in pain. Conclusion: An online learning module was successful in educating nurses on pain medication administration through an indwelling subcutaneous catheter. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024;55(1):13–20.]
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