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Effects of education on nurse confidence and cardiac surgical glycemic control
Lani Destree1, Patti Ludwig-Beymer, Mary Vercellino
1Lani Destree is Clinical Nurse Specialist-Diabetes, Clinical Education, Edward Hospital and Health Services, 801 S Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 (ldestree@edward.org). Patti Ludwig-Beymer is Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Administration, Edward Hospital and Health Services, Naperville, Illinois. Mary Vercellino is Clinical Nurse Specialist-Wound Care/Diabetes, Clinical Education, Edward Hospital and Health Services, Naperville, Illinois. Amy Rowe is Clinical Educator-Cardiac/Neuro ICU, Clinical Education, Edward Hospital and Health Services, Naperville, Illinois.
Abstract:
This research was conducted to (1) determine the relationship between nurses' confidence levels using an endocrine order set after educational interventions and experience and (2) measure glycemic control after cardiac surgery with the use of order sets. Findings showed that nurses' confidence increased with ongoing education and experience. Furthermore, tighter glycemic control was achieved on postoperative days 1 and 2, as the protocol was refined, and as the nurses became more comfortable with its use.
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