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Mary Clynes1, Carol Barron, Coyne Imelda
1School of Nursing, Dublin City University.
Paediatric Nursing
|October 12, 2007
Summary
A new professional development module improved nurses' confidence and skills in pediatric asthma care in Ireland. This training addresses the growing need for specialized asthma management education for children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Respiratory Care
- Professional Development
Background:
- Increasing prevalence of childhood asthma necessitates specialized nursing knowledge.
- Lack of dedicated pediatric asthma care programs for nurses in Ireland.
- Need for enhanced professional training in asthma management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and evaluate a professional development module for nurses in pediatric asthma care.
- To address the educational gap in children's asthma management.
- To improve nurses' knowledge, skills, and confidence in caring for children with asthma.
Main Methods:
- Development of a theoretical and practical professional development module.
- Evaluation using Likert scale questionnaires and focus group interviews.
- Involved 15 nursing students participating in the module.
Main Results:
- High student satisfaction reported with the module.
- Nurses demonstrated increased confidence, knowledge, and improved skills in pediatric asthma care.
- Reported changes in nursing practice following module completion.
Conclusions:
- The professional development module effectively met the educational needs of nurses in pediatric asthma care.
- The program positively impacted nurses' confidence and competence.
- Further evaluation should assess long-term practice impact and stakeholder perspectives.
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