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EXPLORING THE EFFICACY OF KNOWLEDGE-BASED PROGRAM ON THE PERFORMANCE OF NURSES IN TRIAGE IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN OMDURMAN MILITARY HOSPITAL


Mazza Badawi Abu bakr
Gezira, University of Gezira Faculty of Medicine Primary Health Care & Health Education Center
Abstract
Context: Nurses are the primary anchorpersons of triage in emergency departments. Triage nurse should have the proper education and proficiency in emergency triage, decision making, and emergency nursing care. Training on triage is an integral part of emergency nursing education. Poor performance and lack of education are well documented in the literature. Aim: This study aimed at exploring the efficacy knowledge-based program on the performance of nurses in triage in emergency department in Omdurman Military Hospital. Methods: Quasi-experimental (pre, post-test design) used to achieve the aim of this study. A purposive sample of one hundred fifty emergency nurses worked at pediatric, Obstetric, and adult emergency departments affiliated to Omdurman Military Hospital . Assessment of the nurses’ knowledge, practice, and attitude have been done using a self-administered questionnaire, triage competencies observational checklist, and nurses’ attitude measuring scale. Results: The study revealed poor nurses’ triage knowledge, practice, and negative attitude for the studied nurses before triage education, compared to a significant improvement after triage educational program, with a statistically significant difference among the three- implementation phases (pre, post, and one month follow up). Conclusion: The nurses who are subjected to triage education improved in their knowledge, practice and attitude at the post- intervention evaluation compared to their pre-intervention level, which sustained after one month follow up. These findings support the study hypotheses. Based on these findings, the study recommended the publication and dissemination of the triage educational program. Besides, fostering and sustaining the improvements in practices regarding triage in ED through the orientation of new nurses, on the job training, and continuous education.
Keywords: Efficacy , Triage, nurses performance, emergency departments, Omdurman Military Hospital.
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2021-10-22

Vol : 7
Issue : 10
Month : October
Year : 2021
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