A. Sesma-Mendaza RN , M. Aranguren-Sesma RN , F. Estraviz-Pardo RN , E. Lizarazu-Armendáriz RN , R. Goñi-Viguria MSN
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Abstract
Introduction and objetive
Patients admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) have a high mortality rate due to their complexity. Palliative care (PC) is a key aspect that can improve patient care. Because of the essential role of the nurse in providing this care, training, and including it in daily practice are needed.
Our objective was to review the level of knowledge among the nurses in the CCU regarding PC and assess whether there is an association between each of the study variables.
Methodology
We performed a descriptive observational cross-sectional study in the CCU of a tertiary level university hospital. The questionnaire Palliative Care Quiz for Nurses, previously validated and translated into Spanish, was used. This is a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions (True/False/Do not Know-Do not answer) which evaluates three aspects of PC: philosophy, psychosocial and control of pain and other symptoms. In addition, sociodemographic data was collected. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used, a p < .05 was considered statistically significant in all cases.
Results
The questionnaire was administered to 68 nursers, with an average age of 34.98 ± 12.12 years, and 13.00 ± 11.75 years of professional experience. Twelve nurses have Master studies and 28 nurses have received training in PC. The percent of correct answers of the questionnaire was 56.98%. There were no statistically significant differences between the total average score and the variables studied. However, looking at each aspect on the scale, an association was found between PC training and control of pain and other symptoms (p = .033).
Conclusion
Critical care nurses have a basic knowledge of PC, it being insufficient in the psychological sphere. Developing a training programme which identifies misconceptions and training deficits might improve the management of symptom control in palliative care patients, quality of care and its application.
期刊介绍:
Enfermería Intensiva es el medio de comunicación por antonomasia para todos los profesionales de enfermería españoles que desarrollan su actividad profesional en las unidades de cuidados intensivos o en cualquier otro lugar donde se atiende al paciente crítico. Enfermería Intensiva publica cuatro números al año, cuyos temas son específicos para la enfermería de cuidados intensivos. Es la única publicación en español con carácter nacional y está indexada en prestigiosas bases de datos como International Nursing Index, MEDLINE, Índice de Enfermería, Cuiden, Índice Médico Español, Toxline, etc.