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Soonyoung Shon1, Minkyung Kang2
1College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Nursing in Critical Care
|March 22, 2024
Summary
Paediatric nurses have high delirium care rates but a knowledge-practice gap exists. Enhanced paediatric delirium education is crucial for improving care outcomes in critically ill children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Nursing Education
- Delirium Management
Background:
- Delirium is common in critically ill children, impacting outcomes.
- Variations in nurses' knowledge and management of paediatric delirium are observed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate nurses' experiences and knowledge of paediatric delirium.
- To assess the gap between knowledge and practice in paediatric delirium care.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional descriptive study of 127 paediatric nurses in South Korea.
- Utilized structured survey questionnaires to assess delirium knowledge and nursing experiences.
- Data analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Main Results:
- Most nurses (86.6%) had not used delirium assessment tools.
- Mean delirium knowledge score was 34.45 ± 5.4.
- Knowledge gaps identified in areas like orientation and family presence, despite higher knowledge correlating with certain interventions.
Conclusions:
- A gap exists between paediatric nurses' delirium knowledge and clinical practice.
- Reinforced paediatric delirium education is necessary for nurses.
- Systematic prevention, assessment, and management are crucial.
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