Effect of Repeated Education on ICU Nurses' Knowledge and Performance in MDRO Infection Control: A Pretest-Posttest Study.

IF 2.6 3区 医学 Q1 NURSING
Kyeongmin Jang
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Abstract

Background: Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) pose a serious threat to patient safety in intensive care units (ICUs), where invasive procedures and extensive antibiotic use elevate the risk of transmission. Although educational interventions can enhance infection control compliance, their effects often decline over time.

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of a repeated education programme on ICU nurses' knowledge and performance related to MDRO infection control.

Study design: A one-group pretest-posttest study.

Results: Forty-three ICU nurses received three monthly 50-min education sessions. Knowledge scores significantly increased from 19.60 (SD = 1.62) at baseline to 21.79 (SD = 1.60) 2 weeks post-intervention and were maintained at 21.42 (SD = 1.40) after 3 months (p < 0.001). Performance scores also improved from 94.65 (SD = 11.69) to 101.49 (SD = 8.29) and remained elevated at 102.63 (SD = 7.26) (p < 0.001). No significant decline was observed between the post-intervention measurements.

Conclusions: Repeated education significantly improved and sustained ICU nurses' knowledge and performance in MDRO infection control. The spaced and unit-based format supports routine integration and reinforcement of infection control competencies.

Relevance to clinical practice: Brief, structured and repeated education sessions can be feasibly incorporated into ICU training programmes. This approach may strengthen adherence to MDRO prevention protocols and improve patient safety in high-risk clinical settings.

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重复教育对ICU护士MDRO感染控制知识和绩效的影响:前测后测研究
背景:多重耐药生物(mdro)对重症监护病房(icu)的患者安全构成严重威胁,在重症监护病房,侵入性手术和广泛使用抗生素增加了传播风险。虽然教育干预可以提高感染控制依从性,但其效果往往随着时间的推移而下降。目的:评价ICU护士MDRO感染控制相关知识和表现反复教育项目的有效性和可持续性。研究设计:一组前测后测研究。结果:43名ICU护士每月接受3次50分钟的教育。干预后2周知识得分由基线时的19.60分(SD = 1.62)显著提高至21.79分(SD = 1.60),干预后3个月维持在21.42分(SD = 1.40) (p)。结论:反复教育显著提高和维持了ICU护士对MDRO感染控制的知识和表现。间隔和以单位为基础的格式支持常规整合和加强感染控制能力。与临床实践的相关性:简短、结构化和重复的教育课程可以纳入ICU培训计划。这种方法可以加强对MDRO预防方案的遵守,并改善高危临床环境中的患者安全。
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6.00
自引率
13.30%
发文量
109
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Nursing in Critical Care is an international peer-reviewed journal covering any aspect of critical care nursing practice, research, education or management. Critical care nursing is defined as the whole spectrum of skills, knowledge and attitudes utilised by practitioners in any setting where adults or children, and their families, are experiencing acute and critical illness. Such settings encompass general and specialist hospitals, and the community. Nursing in Critical Care covers the diverse specialities of critical care nursing including surgery, medicine, cardiac, renal, neurosciences, haematology, obstetrics, accident and emergency, neonatal nursing and paediatrics. Papers published in the journal normally fall into one of the following categories: -research reports -literature reviews -developments in practice, education or management -reflections on practice
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