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Bringing evidence-based continuing education on asthma to nurses.
Judith Policicchio1, Belinda Nelson, Sonia Duffy
1Division of Ambulatory Care, University of Michigan, USA.
Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS
|April 13, 2011
Summary
Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) effectively addressed community asthma needs by training nurses. The Nurse Asthma Care Education program improved nurses’ confidence and perception of asthma guidelines, enhancing patient care.
Area of Science:
- Community Health Nursing
- Asthma Management Education
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Community needs assessment identified high asthma rates and a demand for improved nursing knowledge.
- Nurses requested enhanced education on asthma care and management.
- The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Asthma Guidelines provided a framework for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate the effectiveness of clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) in addressing community health needs.
- To evaluate the impact of the Nurse Asthma Care Education program on nursing practice.
- To increase nurses' awareness and application of asthma management guidelines.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental design was employed to assess the program's efficacy.
- Thirty-four nurses participated in the Nurse Asthma Care Education seminar.
- Preintervention and postintervention surveys measured changes in nurses' confidence and perceptions.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in nurses' perceptions of the helpfulness of asthma guidelines (P ≤ .001).
- Nurses reported increased confidence in using asthma guidelines (P ≤ .001).
- Improvements were consistent across different age groups, with variations by work setting and experience.
Conclusions:
- Clinical nurse specialists can effectively identify and address community health needs by training nurses.
- The Nurse Asthma Care Education program enhances nursing capacity for asthma management.
- This approach has the potential to improve patient education and health outcomes for chronic diseases.
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