Effect of the nurses′ core competencies training supported by treating batches of patients with inhalation injury

Abstract

Objective To improve training effects and enhance nurses′ capabilities of treating batches of patients with inhalation injury by analyzing nurses′ core competencies. Methods We carried out core competency training forforty two nurses who participate Shanghai '11·15’ big fire rescue in 2010 for one week. We assessed the professional knowledge and skills of forty two nurses before and after training, and inquired their own core competencies before and after training and their satisfaction with the training by using self-rating scale surveys and satisfaction questionnaires. After that, we analyzed, organized and summarized the acquired data. Results There were nineteen patients with inhalation injury in which 27.28% of them acquired medium and 85.71% of them obtained serious pneumonia, and all patients discharged with cured. After the training, forty two nurses′ theory scores increased from (67.60±9.23) to (82.31±4.98) points, and their skill scores increased from (63.93±6.68) to (77.60±3.72) points with statistical differences (t=-9.09, -11.59, respectively; P<0.05). The theory knowledge and operation skill of nurse from different departments improved after training (P<0.05). All participants satisfied instructor of training, the course design and all course and 97.62% pleased theory course setting. Conclusions Nurses′ core competences training supported by treating batches of patients with inhalation injury will help to improve the ability of nurses to tackle with sudden public health incidents. Key words: Nurse; Core competence; Inhalation injury; Rescue; Training