Tracheostomized patients care: efficacy of a brief theoretical education program for nursing personnel

Introduction Tracheostomized cancer patients require a special nursing care involving specifically related procedures. The goal of this study was to evaluate the results of a brief theoretical education program on tracheostomized patients care for nursing personnel. Materials and methods One hundred...

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Published in:Supportive care in cancer 2009-06, Vol.17 (6), p.749-751
Main Authors: Pelaes de Carvalho, Telma, Spitaletti Araujo, Natália Siqueira, Curcio, Daniella, Rebelo Gonçalves, Maria Inês
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Education, Nursing, Continuing - economics
Education, Nursing, Continuing - methods
Educational Measurement
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neoplasms - nursing
Neoplasms - surgery
Nursing
Nursing care
Nursing Care - standards
Nursing Research
Oncology
Pain Medicine
Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods
Rehabilitation Medicine
Short Communication
Tracheostomy - education
Tracheostomy - nursing
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Summary:Introduction Tracheostomized cancer patients require a special nursing care involving specifically related procedures. The goal of this study was to evaluate the results of a brief theoretical education program on tracheostomized patients care for nursing personnel. Materials and methods One hundred and ten professionals have participated in this before and after-intervention one group study, and the program was carried out in a Brazilian hospital, a national reference center in oncology treatment. The questionnaire outcomes were compared to assess the theoretical knowledge level of the participants. Results and discussion Statistical analysis showed that this program was efficient to enhance knowledge skills on specific nursing procedures related to care of the traqueostomized cancer patients. The low costs and simple structure required in the program may encourage the spread of similar practices to improve quality of nursing assistance in the hospital environment.
ISSN:0941-4355
1433-7339
DOI:10.1007/s00520-008-0560-8