Objective To investigate the effects of pain specialist nurse training (PSNT) on nurse’s pain management knowledge and attitude. Methods By distributing the “questionnaire of pain management knowledge and attitude”, 95 certified nurses, who were from 24 hospitals of different levels in Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan and Xinjiang, were investigated to survey their knowledge and attitude changes before and after PSNT. The data were analyzed by t-test. Results A total of 190 questionnaires were distributed to 95 nurses, and 190 returned, with a effective response rate of 100%. The result showed that, the total score after training (34.00±5.30) was significantly higher than that before training (17.58±4.00), with a significant difference (P=0.000). Conclusion The pain specialist nurse training can improve nurses’ knowledge and their attitudes on pain management.
Objective To survey the knowledge of hand hygiene among nurses and to identify factors influencing the performance of hand hygiene.Methods A questionnaire of hand hygiene developed according to the Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health Care Settings was used to investigate nurses’ knowledge about hand hygiene.Results The average score for nurses’ knowledge about hand hygiene was 18.59±2.19 out of a possible maximum score of 21. Knowledge about hand hygiene among nurses varied significantly in different departments (P=0.004). The main self-reported factors influencing the performance of hand hygiene were irritation and dryness caused by hand-washing agents (73.44%) and busy workload (65.53%).Conclusions Nurses generally have good knowledge about hand hygiene but are less aware of some hand hygiene indications. Effective measures are needed to improve compliance with hand hygiene among nurses.
【摘要】目的对一线临床科室参与汶川地震抗震救灾的外援护士和本土护士的社会支持系统进行调查研究。方法随机抽取抗震救灾一线科室(ICU、骨科、急诊)外援护士及本土护士各175名,设为外援组和本土组,采用对地震的自我认知问卷及社会支持评定量表(SSRS)进行测评。结果两组护士对地震相关知识的知晓情况、响应抗震救灾的行为表现、地震对专业的影响等方面无明显差异(Pgt;0.05);两组护士的社会支持总分均低于国内常模 (Plt;0.01),除外援组主观支持维度得分与国内常模无显著差异(Pgt;0.05)外,两组的社会支持其它各维度得分均低于国内常模,外援组的社会支持总分及主观支持、客观支持得分均高于本土组(Plt;0.01),两组对支持的利用度无明显差异(Pgt;0.05)。结论为抗震救灾一线科室护士提供积极的社会支持是保证心理健康的重要措施。【Abstract】ObjectiveTo evaluate the difference of psychological state between local and nonlocal nurses during the Wenchuan Earthquake. Methods A total of 175 local nurses and 175 nonlocal nurses were randomly selected and investigated by SSRS and the earthquake questionnaire. Results There were no significant differences in their knowledge about the earthquake, professional identity and action (Pgt;0.05). The total and the three dimensions scores of SSRS of the two groups were lower than those of the domestic norms (Plt;0.01) except the subjective support dimensions. The total scores, objective support and subjective support dimensions scores of nonlocal group were higher than that in the local group (Plt;0.01). In coping style questionaire, there were significant differences in solving problems and retreat factor(Plt;0.01)and no significant differences in remorse, salvation and illusion(Pgt;0.05). Conclusion The earthquake affected mental health of the nurses and their psychological state need to be much concerned,especially the nonlocal ones.
ObjectiveTo investigate the awareness of high-quality nursing among clinical nurses in Liangshan to serve as a guide for a comprehensive development of quality nursing. MethodsFrom June to December 2011, 196 nurses from four model hospitals of high-quality nursing were investigated with self-made questionnaires in Xichang City and Huili County in Liangshan Autonomous Region. ResultsThe difference in high-quality nursing awareness among nurses from different ethnic composition, education and job titles was not statistically significant (P>0.05), while the working years, hospital grades and academic titles were influencing factors. Nurses' awareness from secondary hospitals was lower than those from tertiary hospitals (P<0.01). ConclusionThe clinical nurses in Lianshan are aware of the importance of high-quality nursing at work, but they have different views on work performance evaluation due to their working years and hospital grades. Therefore, more scientific management should be strengthened to motivate nurses' working enthusiasm and improve the quality of nursing.
ObjectiveTo study the effect of quality control circle (QCC) on the improvement of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses' engagement in working. MethodsModified Gallup's Q12 questionnaire was used to survey ICU nurses of our hospital before and after QCC was carried out, and then we compared the engagement scores. ResultsBefore and after QCC was carried out, ICU nurses' engagement scores were statistically significant (P<0.01). ConclusionQCC in the ICU is an effective way of improving ICU nurses' engagement, which is worth promoting.
ObjectiveTo understand the status of the nurse facial skin damage because of regular exposure to a variety of environmental damage factors, in order to cause enough attention and find the solution. MethodsBetween January 2013 and June 2014, we used a self-made questionnaire to survey 122 operating room nurses from grade three first-rate hospitals by random sampling on the facial skin damage status. Then, we analyzed the risk factors of operating room nurses facial skin damage and put forward such countermeasures as improving working environment, increasing service facilities, reducing pollution and biological, chemical, psychological factors, and selecting and using surgical masks properly and promoting facial skin protective measures. ResultsThe survey showed that 93.3% of all the investigated operating room nurses had facial skin problems which mainly was rough dry skin (99.2%); 76.7% of the nurses thought that it was related to the nature of work, and 72.5% of them considered that metal fatigue was the main influence factor. ConclusionWe should strengthen the nurses’ own protection consciousness, enact all kinds of protective measures, strictly implement the system of protection and take effective protective measures as to reduce the operating room nurses facial skin damage.
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of constructing new nurse training system on the competency of the nurses. MethodsA total of 192 new nurses who started their career in 2012 and 2013 were divided into two groups based on the time. Ninety-six of them who became nurses in 2012 were regarded as controls, and they received traditional training, while the other 96 new nurses of 2013 were chosen to be the experimental group, and they accepted the new training model for all-round training. Then, we compared the two groups of nurses in terms of their theoretical knowledge, operative skills and comprehensive ability. ResultsThe theoretical knowledge, operative skills and comprehensive ability scores of nurses in the experimental group were all significantly higher than the control group, while the error rate of the experimental group was significantly lower, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). ConclusionThe new nurse training system can improve the nurses' competency, which can provide a reference for standardized training of nurses.
ObjectiveTo explore the psychological pressure in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses and the sources of their pressure. MethodWe investigated the ICU nurses in West China Hospital with a self-designed psychological pressure questionnaire from March to September 2013. ResultsThe total stress level of ICU nurses was 2.89±0.86. The top five sources were low salaries and welfare benefits (3.37±0.61), high frequency of night work (3.31±0.88), wide need of knowledge (3.22±0.41), heavy workload (3.20±0.80) and chronic fatigue syndrome (3.19±0.75). ConclusionsGreat psychological pressure exists in ICU nurses. We urgently need effective approaches to relieve the stress of ICU nurses in order to improve the efficiency and quality of nursing service.
ObjectiveTo investigate nurses' attitude on the reporting of clinical adverse events and analyze its correlated factors in the Emergency Department. MethodsA total of 130 nurses in a class-3 grade-A hospital were recruited in our study by convenience sampling method during November and December 2014. The Chinese version of Reporting of Clinical Adverse Events Scale was applied to assess nurses' attitude on reporting adverse events. ResultsThe nurses' willingness to report adverse events in the Emergency Department was generally low, and the attitude scores of nurses in the triage zone, rescue zone, monitoring zone and observation zone were respectively 65.62±1.16, 65.49±0.58, 65.06±0.80, and 63.20±0.86, without any significant difference among these zones (P>0.05). The attitude scores of nurses with a seniority of 1-2, 3-5, 6-9, and ≥ 10 years were respectively 67.37±3.27, 64.49±3.98, 63.77±4.82, and 64.30±4.52, with significant differences among these seniority groups (P＜0.05). The attitude scores of nurses with a rank of nurse-in-charge, primary nurse, and nurse were respectively 61.25±4.02, 63.97±4.52, and 65.92±4.02, also with significant differences among these groups (P＜0.05). ConclusionsThe willingness of reporting clinical adverse events in emergency nurses is not high. It is necessary to strengthen the training of nurses on their cognition of adverse events and encourage reporting, thus to create a non-punishment hospital security culture.