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The basic knowledge assessment tool: is it useful?

N Santiano, K Daffurn, A Lee

    Australian Critical Care : Official Journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses
    |December 1, 1994
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    Registered nurses in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) show promising knowledge, but gaps exist in gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders. Training and qualifications significantly impact assessment scores.

    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Critical Care
    • Medical Education

    Background:

    • Registered Nurses (RNs) in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) require specialized skills for critically ill patients.
    • Assessing RN knowledge in ICUs is crucial for ensuring high-quality patient care.
    • The Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT) is used to evaluate nursing expertise.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the existing knowledge of RNs working in a major teaching hospital's ICU.
    • To identify specific areas of knowledge strength and weakness among ICU RNs.
    • To explore factors influencing RN knowledge levels in critical care settings.

    Main Methods:

    • A cross-sectional study was conducted using the Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT).
    • The study involved Registered Nurses working in the Intensive Care Unit of a major teaching hospital.

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  • Data analysis compared scores based on training background, qualifications, age, and experience.

    • Main Results:

    • The overall mean BKAT score was 78%, indicating a generally encouraging level of knowledge.
    • Significant knowledge gaps were identified in the areas of gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders.
    • RNs with hospital-based training and specific ICU qualifications achieved significantly higher scores.

    Conclusions:

    • While overall knowledge is encouraging, targeted education is needed for gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders.
    • Hospital-based training and ICU qualifications are associated with higher nursing knowledge in critical care.
    • Further refinement of assessment tools, like the BKAT, may be necessary to address terminology issues.