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The provision and evaluation of a neonatal resuscitation program
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|May 1, 1992
Summary
A new neonatal resuscitation education program significantly improved nurses' knowledge and skills. While knowledge persisted at six months, skill maintenance requires further research for effective perinatal staff training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Neonatal Care
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Standardized neonatal resuscitation training for perinatal staff is lacking.
- Effective educational programs are crucial for improving neonatal outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a one-day neonatal resuscitation education program.
- To assess the impact on nurses' knowledge and skill performance.
Main Methods:
- Randomized control trial involving 190 nurses.
- Assessment of knowledge and skill performance immediately post-training.
- Follow-up assessment at six months.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in knowledge and skill performance post-intervention.
- Knowledge retention at six months, but skill performance declined.
- Correlation between self-rated knowledge and performance identified.
Conclusions:
- The developed neonatal resuscitation program is effective in enhancing immediate knowledge and skills.
- Strategies are needed to ensure long-term skill maintenance in perinatal staff.
- Self-assessment may help prioritize training needs for neonatal resuscitation.