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THE EFFECT OF HEART FAILURE EDUCATION ON NURSING STAFFS KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE IN A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

Maggio, Nancy J
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1492024614598638

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2017, Doctor of Nursing Practice , Case Western Reserve University, School of Nursing.
With the high prevalence of heart failure (HF) admissions to skilled nursing facilities (SNF), the need for competent nursing staff knowledgeable in HF education principles reflected in American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Foundation guidelines is warranted. Limited knowledge of evidence-based guidelines and basic principles of HF management has the potential to delay early symptom recognition and reporting; putting patients at risk for exacerbation and hospitalization. A pre-test, post-test design was used to assess nursing staff’s knowledge of HF education principles and confidence before and after an education intervention. Initially, one hundred and fifty-three registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and certified nursing assistant participants (RN, LPN, and CNA) completed pre-intervention surveys. Seventy participants completed the study protocol. Paired sample t-tests on two HF knowledge surveys showed statistically significant differences in RN mean test scores (p=0.002 and p=0.001) after completing the educational intervention. Statistically significant differences were also noted in CNA scores after completing the educational intervention (p=0.010 and p<0.0005). No statistically significant differences were noted in LPN mean test scores (p= 0.295 and p=0.0630) after completing the educational intervention. Paired-sample t-tests also evaluated the effect of education on RN, LPN and CNA confidence scores. Confidence to care for HF patients increased significantly for all nursing staff after the education (RN, p= 0.001; LPN and CNA, p< 0.0005). Findings of this scholarly project indicate an evidence-based education intervention can increase nursing staff’s knowledge and confidence to monitor and manage HF patients in skilled nursing facilities.
Deborah Lindell (Committee Chair)
Corrine Jurgens (Committee Member)
Mary Dolansky (Committee Member)
135 p.
Education; Nursing
heart failure; nurse knowledge; education; evidence based practice; best practice guidelines; skilled nursing facilities; nursing homes; long-term care

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  • Maggio, N. J. (2017). THE EFFECT OF HEART FAILURE EDUCATION ON NURSING STAFFS KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE IN A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY [Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1492024614598638

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Maggio, Nancy. THE EFFECT OF HEART FAILURE EDUCATION ON NURSING STAFFS KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE IN A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY. 2017. Case Western Reserve University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1492024614598638.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Maggio, Nancy. "THE EFFECT OF HEART FAILURE EDUCATION ON NURSING STAFFS KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE IN A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY." Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=casednp1492024614598638

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