Effectiveness assessment of the subspecialized fixed tutor training model on the training of new nurses in the operating room

Abstract

Objective To explore and evaluate the effectiveness of the subspecialized fixed tutor training model on the training of the new nurses in the operating room, in order to quickly improve the competency of the new nurses. Methods A total of 20 new nurses from July 2013 to June 2015 in Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Hospital were selected as the control group. The new nurses from July 2015 to July 2017 were enrolled in the observation group. All the new nurses relied on head nurses and the head supervisory teacher to arrange their training goals and rotation plans. According to the training plan, the control group was randomly assigned to the tutors who were on duty to be responsible for the sub-specialist surgery tour and hand washing training. When the observation team entered a sub-specialty every rotation, the fixed tutor performed one-on-one surgery tour and hand washing training. The scores and comprehensive abilities of the two groups of nurses were compared. The evaluation of the training methods by the new nurses and the satisfaction of the doctors with the new nurses were also compared across the two groups. Results After the training, the scores of the newly recruited nurses in the theoretical knowledge, operational skills, and surgical coordination were (92.77±3.31) , (94.19±2.02) , and (95.27±2.55) , respectively, and the control group was (90.38±2.63) , (88.84±2.44) , (90.35±4.92) (t=2.379, 6.891, 3.521, respectively; P 0.05) . The teaching attitude, teaching method, and training effectiveness scores were higher in the observation group than the control group (t=9.854, 4.758, 9.613, respectively; P<0.001) . After the training, the satisfaction rate of the new nurses in the observation group was 100.0%, and that in the control group was 95.0%. The difference was statistically significant (χ2=12.509, P<0.05) . Conclusions The subspecialized fixed tutor training model for newly recruited nurses in the operating room is beneficial for the new nurses to grasp the theoretical specialized knowledge in the operating room in a more solid way, to strengthen the practical operation ability of new nurses. Therefore, its implementation is worthy of promoting in the operating room. Key words: Operating room; Induction training; New nurses; Subspecialty; Fixed tutor model