Abstract

Chronic lower-extremity wounds are becoming increasingly prevalent. Effective treatment requires that nurses maintain their knowledge of wounds and wound care and that they apply thorough documentation practices. This quality improvement project leverages testing and education to determine whether a formal education program impacts nurse knowledge and documentation efficacy.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Lu Ann V. Reed, MSN, CRRN, BC-RN, LNHA; Donna Green, PhD, MSN, RN C-EFM; Deborah Schwytzer, DNP, RB-BC, CEN -- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Iota

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Chronic Wound Care, Documentation, Wound Care Nurses

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Effects of educational program on wound care nurse knowledge and application in outpatient practice settings

Washington, DC, USA

Chronic lower-extremity wounds are becoming increasingly prevalent. Effective treatment requires that nurses maintain their knowledge of wounds and wound care and that they apply thorough documentation practices. This quality improvement project leverages testing and education to determine whether a formal education program impacts nurse knowledge and documentation efficacy.