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Effects of a physiotherapist-led stroke training programme for nurses
A Forster1, G Dowswell, J Young
1Department of Health Care for the Elderly, St Luke's Hospital, Bradford, UK.
Age and Ageing
|December 22, 1999
Summary
A stroke nurse training program improved nurse practice, specifically patient transfers. However, it did not significantly impact patient outcomes like disability or mood in rehabilitation settings.
Area of Science:
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Nursing Education
- Stroke Care
Background:
- Effective stroke rehabilitation requires skilled nursing care.
- Training nurses in specialized stroke management can enhance clinical practice.
- Assessing the impact of targeted education on nursing interventions is crucial for patient recovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a physiotherapist-led stroke training program for nurses.
- To determine the program's effect on nurses' clinical practice in stroke rehabilitation.
- To assess the program's influence on patient outcomes following stroke.
Main Methods:
- A before-and-after group comparison study design was employed.
- Observational methods assessed patient positioning and transfers by nurses.
- Quantitative measures evaluated patient disability, mood, and satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Significant improvement observed in nurses' 'good' patient transfers (P = 0.003).
- No significant impact on patient time in 'poor' positions.
- No significant differences in patient disability (Barthel index), mood, complications, length of stay, or satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- The stroke nurse training program led to improvements in specific clinical practices.
- No significant differences in patient outcomes were detected.
- The program is resource-neutral and highly replicable in general hospitals.