Implementing a new teaching and learning strategy for CVAD care

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Professional Training
• Patient Safety

Background:

• Central venous access devices (CVADs) are crucial in healthcare but associated with complications.
• Effective education for healthcare professionals maintaining CVADs is vital for complication prevention.
• The optimal training approach for CVAD management remains unevaluated.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess if an innovative educational intervention in a higher education institution (HEI) enhanced registered nurses' confidence and knowledge regarding CVADs.
• To evaluate the impact of a novel training program on nurses' competence in handling central venous access devices.

Main Methods:

• A survey design was employed.
• Data collected via self-completion questionnaires and open-ended questions.
• Quantitative and qualitative data gathered to assess training outcomes.

Main Results:

• Nurses reported increased confidence after participating in the educational intervention.
• Training outside the clinical setting was advantageous, offering a safe practice space and uninterrupted learning.
• Higher education institutions provide a suitable environment for building CVAD management skills.

Conclusions:

• The innovative educational intervention effectively boosted nurses' confidence and knowledge in CVAD management.
• Higher education institutions can serve as effective platforms for specialized nursing skills training.
• Non-clinical training environments facilitate skill acquisition and confidence-building for central venous access device care.