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[Local anesthesia in arterial puncture: nurses' knowledge and attitudes]
Antonio Vicente Valero Marco1, Carmen Martínez Castillo, Loreto Maciá Soler
1Enfermería, Unidad de Hospitalización de Neumología, Hospital General Universitario, Elche, Alicante, Spain. antonio.valero@ua.es
Archivos De Bronconeumologia
|August 30, 2008
Summary
Local anesthesia is underutilized during arterial puncture due to insufficient knowledge among nurses and students. Most healthcare professionals surveyed desired anesthesia for themselves, highlighting a need for improved training in pain management techniques.
Area of Science:
- Medical Procedures
- Nursing Practice
- Pain Management
Background:
- Local anesthesia is recommended for arterial puncture but rarely used.
- There is a gap in understanding nurses' and students' attitudes and knowledge regarding its use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate nurses' and nursing students' beliefs and attitudes towards local anesthesia during arterial puncture.
- To assess their knowledge of local anesthesia techniques for arterial blood gas analysis.
Main Methods:
- A 15-item questionnaire was administered to nurses and third-year undergraduate nursing students.
- Data were analyzed comparing nurses from respiratory medicine, other departments, and nursing students.
Main Results:
- Only 5% of nurses routinely used local anesthesia; none of the students did.
- Lack of knowledge was the primary reason cited for non-use by both groups (54% nurses, 53% students).
- A significant majority (63%) preferred receiving local anesthesia if they underwent the procedure.
Conclusions:
- Local anesthesia use in arterial puncture is very low.
- Knowledge deficits regarding arterial blood gas analysis and anesthesia techniques require improvement.
- Training programs should incorporate local anesthesia to address knowledge gaps and align with patient preferences.
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