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Do Experienced Nurses Benefit From Training on Bleeding Control in the Community Setting?

Allison R Jones, Melanie Hallman, Penni Watts

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|November 24, 2023

Summary

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Nurses reported increased confidence in providing hemorrhage control after a brief training. This education is vital for preparing nurses to assist in emergencies outside traditional healthcare settings.

Keywords:

Bleeding control Emergency preparedness Hemorrhage Nursing Trauma

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Nursing Education

Background:

Nurses' readiness for prehospital hemorrhage control is understudied.
A proof-of-concept training evaluated preparedness for external bleeding emergencies.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess nurses' preparedness to manage hemorrhage in prehospital settings.
To evaluate the impact of a hemorrhage control training program.

Main Methods:

Secondary analysis of evaluations from a voluntary hemorrhage control training.
Training included didactic and hands-on components using Basic Bleeding Control 2.0 materials.
Post-training surveys assessed preparedness using a 5-point Likert scale; qualitative feedback was also collected.

Main Results:

45 experienced nurses participated; 39% had prior similar training.
Preparedness significantly increased post-training (mean 3.47 to 4.8, P < .01).
Key themes included desire to help, skill refreshment, and emergency response knowledge.

Conclusions:

Nurses benefit from advanced hemorrhage control education for prehospital emergencies.
Training enhances preparedness regardless of nursing specialty or experience.
Further education is recommended to improve prehospital trauma care capabilities.