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Effect of an evidence-based paediatric fever education program on emergency nurses' knowledge
Julie Considine1, Denise Brennan
1Emergency Department, The Northern Hospital, 185 Cooper Street, Epping, Vic. 3076, Australia. Julie.Considine@nh.org.au
Accident and Emergency Nursing
|January 16, 2007
Summary
An educational intervention significantly improved emergency nurses' knowledge of paediatric fever. Higher pre-test scores correlated with greater knowledge gains, influencing clinical decisions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Clinical Knowledge Assessment
Background:
- Paediatric fever management requires specialized knowledge for emergency nurses.
- Variability in current nursing knowledge impacts clinical decision-making in pediatric emergencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on emergency nurses' factual knowledge of paediatric fever.
- To assess the relationship between nurses' knowledge and their clinical decisions regarding pediatric fever management.
Main Methods:
- A prospective pre-test/post-test design was employed.
- Emergency nurses' knowledge was assessed using parallel multiple-choice questions before and after a two-tutorial educational intervention.
- Data collection occurred in June and August 2005.
Main Results:
- Thirty-one nurses completed both pre- and post-tests, showing increased knowledge post-intervention.
- A positive correlation was observed between pre-test scores and knowledge acquisition.
- Independent fever management decisions were associated with experience, employment hours, appointment level, postgraduate qualifications, and pre-test scores.
Conclusions:
- The study highlights the need to review undergraduate and postgraduate nursing curricula due to knowledge variability.
- Further research is essential to elucidate the complex relationships between nurse characteristics and independent fever management decisions.
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