The Effect of Web-based Sedation Management Education on the Knowledge and Practices of Intensive Care Nurses

Abstract

Aim: The research was conducted to evaluate the effect of web-based education on the knowledge and practices of intensive care nurses about sedation management.
 Material and Method: In this study, which was carried out in a single group, pre-test-post-test design, the knowledge levels and practices of 62 intensive care nurses on sedation management were evaluated. The nurses were given web-based sedation management education, one month after the education, the knowledge levels and practices of the nurses participating in the study on sedation management in intensive care patients were re-evaluated, and the effectiveness of the education was evaluated by analyzing the data before and after the education.
 Results: After the web-based education, it was determined that there was a significant increase in the rate of correct answers to the statements about sedation management by nurses. It was determined that the rate of nurses applying nursing interventions to prevent agitation and reduce the sedation need of patients increased significantly after the education.
 Conclusion: It has been determined that web-based education is an approach that supports increasing the knowledge and practices of intensive care nurses on sedation management. It is recommended that web-based education programs be supported in order for intensive care nurses to perform effective agitation-sedation management.