Effect of standardized nursing language continuing education programme on nurses' documentation of care at University College Hospital, Ibadan

Aim The study assessed the documentation of nursing care before, during and after the Standardized Nursing Language Continuing Education Programme (SNLCEP). It evaluates the differences in documentation of nursing care in different nursing specialty areas and assessed the influence of work experienc...

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Published in:Nursing open 2018-01, Vol.5 (1), p.37-44
Main Authors: Adubi, Iyanuoluwa O., Olaogun, Adenike A., Adejumo, Prisca O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Continuing education
Documentation
education
language
Medical records
nurses
nursing
Nursing care
terminology
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Summary:Aim The study assessed the documentation of nursing care before, during and after the Standardized Nursing Language Continuing Education Programme (SNLCEP). It evaluates the differences in documentation of nursing care in different nursing specialty areas and assessed the influence of work experience on the quality of documentation of nursing care with a view to provide information on documentation of nursing care. The instrument used was an adapted scoring guide for nursing diagnosis, nursing intervention and nursing outcome (Q‐DIO). Design Retrospective record reviews design was used. Methods A total of 270 nursing process booklets formed the sample size. From each ward, 90 booklets were selected in this order: 30 booklets before the SNLCEP, 30 booklets during SNLCEP and 30 booklets after SNLCEP. Results Overall, the study concluded that the SNLCEP had a significant effect on the quality of documentation of nursing care using Standardized Nursing Languages.
ISSN:2054-1058
2054-1058
DOI:10.1002/nop2.108