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Florida pediatric emergency nursing education project.

M Taylor, T Soud

    Journal of Emergency Nursing
    |June 1, 1991
    PubMed
    Summary

    A pediatric emergency nursing course enhanced training for 164 nurses. Many participants subsequently developed educational programs and improved pediatric equipment in their departments.

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    Area of Science:

    • Emergency Medicine
    • Pediatric Nursing Education

    Background:

    • Pediatric emergency care education is a growing priority.
    • Existing training like Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may require supplementation for specialized pediatric emergency nursing needs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of a specialized pediatric emergency nursing course.
    • To assess the adoption of new educational programs and equipment modifications post-course.

    Main Methods:

    • A targeted pediatric emergency nursing course was delivered to 164 emergency nurses from 82 Florida hospitals.
    • The course content supplemented the American Heart Association's Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) curriculum.

    Main Results:

    • 55% of participating nurses initiated pediatric educational programs within their departments.
    • 73% of participants modified or added pediatric-specific equipment in their emergency departments following the course.

    Conclusions:

    • The specialized pediatric emergency nursing course effectively translated into practice changes.
    • Investment in targeted pediatric emergency nursing education can lead to improved departmental resources and programming.

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