Improving Perioperative Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Performance in Labor and Delivery Nurses: A Quality Improvement...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Surgical Safety
• Obstetrics

Background:

• Cesarean births require specialized nursing knowledge and skills.
• Perioperative nurses need effective training to ensure patient safety.
• Current training methods may not fully address the complexities of circulating for cesarean births.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the Periop 101: A Core Curriculum OB training program.
• To enhance perioperative nurses' knowledge, self-efficacy, and performance during cesarean births.
• To improve the quality of care and patient safety in the obstetrical unit.

Main Methods:

• Utilized the Periop 101: A Core Curriculum OB training product.
• Assessed perioperative knowledge through product-provided testing.
• Measured self-efficacy using a modified perioperative self-efficacy scale.
• Evaluated performance via documentation accuracy and incident report analysis.

Main Results:

• Significant improvements were observed in nurses' perioperative knowledge.
• Self-efficacy scores increased post-training.
• Documentation accuracy showed enhancement.
• A reduction in incident reports was noted.

Conclusions:

• The Periop 101: A Core Curriculum OB program effectively enhances nurses' perioperative knowledge and self-efficacy.
• The training positively impacts nursing performance, leading to better documentation and fewer incidents.
• This curriculum is a valuable tool for improving nursing care during cesarean births.