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Opioid use disorder education for acute care nurses: An integrative review
Christine A Fournier Bell1, Mary McCurry1
1University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA, USA.
Aims And Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to explore opioid use disorder (OUD) education programmes presented to practicing nurses working in medical-surgical settings and identify the methods used to evaluate their effectiveness.
Background:
Health professionals often express negative attitudes towards patients with OUD which can lead to suboptimal care. Education decreases negative attitudes of healthcare workers. Despite this, few educational programmes are offered to promote knowledge among acute care nurses who work in medical-surgical settings and provide care to patients with OUD.
Design:
An integrative review.
Methods:
The framework by Whittemore and Knafl was used to examine empirical literature between 1995-2019 to answer the research questions, (a) What types of education do acute care nurses receive regarding OUD? (b) What methods are used for measuring educational intervention effectiveness? CINAHL, ERIC, PsycINFO and MEDLINE were searched using combinations of search terms and PRISMA guidelines. The initial 394 articles were narrowed to nine from the United States and Australia that met the search criteria and purpose of the review.
Results:
Educational programmes used to promote knowledge included interactive workshops, case studies, online modules, simulation sessions, real-time coaching and in-service trainings. Methods used to measure effectiveness of educational interventions were self-assessment tools that measured pre/postknowledge, attitude surveys, alcohol and drug scales and individual researcher-developed instruments.
Conclusions:
Additional research is needed to determine best teaching strategies for increasing knowledge of OUD and OUD patient care. Valid and reliable methods for measuring effectiveness of OUD educational interventions are inadequate.
Relevance To Clinical Practice:
Knowledge of OUD has been linked to positive patient outcomes and nurses would benefit from up-to-date educational offerings. Opioid use disorder is a growing global concern. Translation of current OUD nursing science to acute care nurses would promote health equity in practice for individuals with OUD.
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