Journal article
Stop the Bleed Training Improves Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence Among School Nurses
The Journal of continuing education in nursing, v 50(11), pp 501-507
01 Nov 2019
PMID: 31644811
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Abstract
Background: School nurses play an integral part in prehospital care for life-threatening bleeding in educational environments. This study evaluated the efficacy of Stop the Bleed training for improving school nurses' knowledge, hands-on skill, self-confidence, and belief in school preparedness for responding to a life-threatening bleeding emergency. Method: Sixteen northeastern U.S. public school nurses completed a 1-hour seminar on appropriate life-threatening bleeding intervention with written and hands-on pre- and postassessments. Written assessments measured bleeding control knowledge, self-confidence, and perceptions of school preparedness. Hands-on assessments measured tourniquet application and wound-packing skills. Results: After training, participants scored significantly higher on the written assessment measuring basic bleeding control knowledge. The written postassessment showed significantly higher levels of self-confidence and belief in school preparedness (p <= .05, n = 16). Hands-on skill for tourniquet application and wound packing also significantly increased following training (p <= .05, n = 16). Conclusion: The Stop the Bleed training was effective in improving school nurses' basic knowledge about life-threatening bleeding control and improved tourniquet application and wound-packing skills.
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- Title
- Stop the Bleed Training Improves Knowledge, Skills, and Confidence Among School Nurses
- Creators
- Katelyn M. Latuska - Drexel Univ, Coll Med, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USARichard L. Graf - Drexel Univ, Coll Med, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAAdam Zwislewski - Med Coll Penn & Hahnemann Univ, Philadelphia, PA 19102 USALoreen K. Meyer - St Christophers Hosp Children, 160 E Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134 USAAutumn D. Nanassy - St Christophers Hosp Children, 160 E Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134 USA
- Publication Details
- The Journal of continuing education in nursing, v 50(11), pp 501-507
- Publisher
- Slack Inc
- Number of pages
- 7
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Accelerated Career Entry Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000493298200006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85074087702
- Other Identifier
- 991019168595204721
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