Effect of Training Program on Nurses' Performance and Health Outcomes for Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Fayoum University, Egypt

2 Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication of diabetes, and
is the most common cause of death. The effective management of patients with diabetic
ketoacidosis depends on a knowledgeable and skillful nurse who play a central role in
managing those patients. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of training
program on nurses’ performance and health outcomes for patients with diabetic ketoacidosis.
Study design: a quasi-experimental study (pre-test-post-test design) was utilized to fulfill the
aim of the study. Subject: A convenient sample consisted of 40 nurses worked at intensive
care unit at El-Fayoum University Medicine Hospitals, and 25 adult patients with diabetic
ketoacidosis. Tools: Three tools were used; self-administered questionnaire; an observational
checklist and patients’ health outcomes assessment tool. Results: This study found that, the
mean level of nurses′ total knowledge was (4.75±1.5) which statistically significant increase
post implementing of the training program (34±1.5) and the mean nurses′ total practice was
(114.3±59.1) which statistically significant increase post implementing of the training
program (823.04±2.6). Moreover, there was statistically significant improvement in health
outcomes among patients with diabetic ketoacidosis post implementation of the program.
Conclusion: This study concluded that the training program had positive effect on nurses’
performance and health outcomes for patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. Recommendations:
The study recommended conducting a standard educational programs in intensive care units
for improving nurses staffing, enhancing the patient care level and the quality of care
provided to this group of patients.

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