Bridging Knowledge Gaps: Enhancing Burn Wound Management Through Evidence-Based Educational Interventions in Outpatient Settings.

Abstract

BackgroundKnowledge deficits in burn wound management among healthcare providers often lead to inconsistent practices and adverse patient outcomes. This study assessed how well a brief, evidence-based educational module affected the confidence and knowledge of Jordanian healthcare professionals.MethodsA pre-post intervention was conducted with 22 healthcare providers across two hospitals in Jordan. Participants attended a 25-min educational session focusing on evidence-based burn care practices. Knowledge and confidence were assessed before and immediately after the session, with follow-up testing conducted 5 weeks later. Paired Student's t-tests were used in the statistical analysis to assess score changes.ResultsThe mean knowledge score significantly increased from 3.8 ± 1.2 at baseline to 6.4 ± 1.1 immediately post-intervention (p = 0.001), with sustained improvement at 5 weeks (mean score: 6.2 ± 1.0, p = 0.001). Confidence levels also showed significant gains, rising from 2.3 ± 0.7 to 3.6 ± 0.6 (p = 0.001) post-intervention. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of targeted education in addressing critical knowledge gaps and improving provider confidence.ConclusionThe results strongly support the need for integrating structured, evidence-based training modules in burn wound management to standardize practices, improve outcomes, and foster sustained learning among healthcare providers.