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E-Patient Counseling Trial E-PACO: Computer Based Education versus Nurse Counseling for Patients to Prepare for Colonoscopy
Published on: August 1, 2019
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Online Educational Module Improves Knowledge of Nurses on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy
Ammar Qureshi1,2,3,4, Crystal C Vestal1,2,3,4, Marie Tanare1,2,3,4
1Ammar Qureshi, MD, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow, University of California, Riverside.
Summary
Nurses
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology Nursing
- Medical Education
Background:
- Colonoscopy effectiveness relies on adequate bowel preparation.
- Nurses play a key role in patient bowel cleansing education for colonoscopy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess and enhance nurses' knowledge of inpatient colonoscopy bowel preparation.
- To identify specific knowledge gaps in bowel cleansing protocols.
Main Methods:
- An educational module on bowel preparation was developed.
- 1,107 nurses completed pre- and post-module surveys assessing knowledge.
- The study utilized a hospital intranet learning environment.
Main Results:
- Overall average scores improved from 87% to 93% post-module (p < .0495).
- Knowledge on consuming bowel cleansing agents increased from 54.3% to 83.6% (p = .0001).
- Understanding of split-dose bowel preparation regimens rose from 56.2% to 80.1% (p = .0001).
Conclusions:
- Nurses demonstrated inadequate initial knowledge regarding bowel cleansing agent consumption and split-dose regimens.
- A concise online educational module significantly improved nurses' knowledge of bowel preparation for colonoscopy.
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