Trauma Resuscitation Training: An Evaluation of Nurses' Knowledge

Area of Science:

• Emergency Medicine
• Trauma Care
• Nursing Education

Background:

• Effective trauma resuscitation requires skilled healthcare providers for optimal patient outcomes.
• Minimizing mortality and morbidity in trauma patients depends on provider knowledge and skills.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the impact of trauma resuscitation training on nurses' knowledge and confidence.
• To identify differences in training outcomes based on prior trauma experience.

Main Methods:

• A pre- and post-training test design evaluated an 8-hour trauma resuscitation program.
• The curriculum included lectures and scenarios on trauma patient assessment and management.
• The study spanned from January 2018 to August 2021, involving 128 nurses.

Main Results:

• Nurses showed significant knowledge improvement post-training (median scores increased from 5 to 9, p < .001).
• No significant difference in pre-training knowledge was observed between nurses with and without prior trauma training (p = .751).

Conclusions:

• Trauma resuscitation training demonstrably enhances nurses' knowledge.
• Continuous training is crucial for equipping healthcare professionals to deliver effective trauma care.