Post-education Surveys Research Articles

Educational Effects of a Training Course for Reinforcement of Fire Accident Response Capabilities of Electric Vehicles

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the educational effectiveness of a training course for electric vehicle accident response personnel. This study design is a cross-sectional study with a pre- and post-education survey. A total of 60 responses were analyzed before and after the training of 30 firefighters enrolled in the First Electric Vehicle Accident Response Capability course at the Seoul Metropolitan Fire Academy using the Seoul Metropolitan Fire Department's electronic survey system. All survey subjects were male, and there were 76.6% shift workers (23 respondents). Although electric vehicles are widely distributed, the inexperience rate at the accident scene was as high as 76%, and the respondents answered that the appropriate education method for electric vehicle accident response training was actual vehicle fire suppression training. In addition, it was possible to check the general status, characteristics, and cognitive changes of electric vehicles through the training course. This finding can be used in the future development of education and training courses for systematic and professional electric vehicle accident response personnel.

Increasing awareness of adverse childhood experiences in nurse practitioner students

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are reported in most children, and significant ACEs are associated with neurological changes and chronic conditions. Despite this, routine screening for early identification and intervention is rare. To increase screening frequency, education for providers including nurse practitioners is critical. This project provided asynchronous education on ACEs for family nurse practitioner (FNP) students with preeducation and posteducation survey links. The survey items focused on three key areas: knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs). T-tests were run to determine improvements in knowledge and skills questions and for Likert scale ratings on the attitude questions. Statistical significance was found in skills questions and in knowledge questions for one implementation site, and overall increases were seen in all areas from preeducation to posteducation results. This improvement in KSAs toward ACEs for FNP students showed that increased knowledge and understanding of skills also increased the reported willingness to screen patients in primary care to improve overall health outcomes.

The Use of Digital Telehealth for the Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Hinds County, Mississippi: A Pilot Study.

Self-management is crucial for the management of type 2 diabetes. Remote patient monitoring via telehealth may enhance self-management and control of diabetes. A three-arm randomized controlled trial involving 90 participants randomized into two intervention groups and one control group was conducted. The purpose of this study is to test whether the use of a mobile phone-based app, with or without telehealth counseling, could improve HbA1c level, self-management, and health-related quality of life compared with usual care. The two intervention groups received a mobile phone with a self-management app. One intervention group additionally received telehealth counseling delivered by a diabetes specialist nurse for 6 months. All three groups continued to receive the usual care from their provider. The primary outcome is a reduction in HbA1c level. Secondary outcomes are self-management, health-related quality of life, depressive symptoms, and lifestyle changes. Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate (descriptive, t-test, MANOVA) methods. There was a significant reduction in the HbA1c levels of participants after 3 and 6 months. There was also a significant difference in HbA1c levels between the control and two intervention groups. Pre- and posteducation surveys for intervention group 2 showed an improvement in the understanding of type 2 diabetes risk factors, diabetes, and self-management. Digital telehealth demonstrated considerable potential for reducing blood sugar levels, enhancing self-management, and improving the quality of life of type 2 diabetic patients. The addition of telehealth education and counseling further improved the positive outcomes.

Effect of an Interactive Education on Electroconvulsive Therapy Perception in Nursing Students

Objectives: Evidence suggests poor education is associated with negative attitudes toward ECT. Our study was designedto evaluate the perceptions of nursing students towards ECT before, and after, a clinical experience during ECT. Thehypothesis is that an interactive education about ECT correlates with more positive attitudes regarding ECT treatment.Methods: Between November 2016 and March 2017, researchers surveyed 24 nursing students attending clinical at asouthern California psychiatric hospital. Students completed a pre-education and post-education survey. The surveysconsisted of 15 and 16 questions, respectively, regarding attitudes and sources of knowledge. The intervention consistedof one four-hour rotation of clinical experience participating in ECT.Results: The intervention was found to be statistically significant in the areas of education for indication and personalattitudes toward recommending ECT. The study revealed a connection between increased positive responses towardECT and a baseline education on ECT treatment. Prior to the clinical experience, 13% believed ECT caused brain damage,67% believed ECT to be humane and safe, and 58% believed ECT was more effective than medication. In the post-survey,96% of participants believed ECT to be appropriate for treating severe depression, suicidal ideation, bipolar depression,and bipolar mania. 79% indicated ECT for the treatment of schizophrenia. For the questions concerning commonmisconceptions about ECT, 100% of participants believed that ECT is a safe and humane treatment that is more effectivethan medication and viewed short-term confusion and short-term memory loss as the most common side effects of ECT.

Quality Improvement in Delirium Health Literacy in Older Adult Patients and Their Caregivers Attending a Geriatric Clinic.

Delirium is a common medical condition that is highly prevalent in older adults who are at increased risk for its development with any illness, post-surgery or during hospitalization. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the health literacy of older adult patients and their caregivers about delirium, offer a brief educational intervention, and reevaluate their knowledge post intervention. We conducted a quality improvement project, focused on delirium health literacy in older adult patients ≥60 years and their caregivers. Delirium knowledge of participants was evaluated in a pre-education survey after which they were given a delirium education booklet to read. A post-education delirium survey was conducted within 2-3 weeks of the educational intervention. Chi-square test was used to analyze the knowledge base of older adults. The study population consisted of a total of 70 older adults who participated in pre-education (n=35) and post-education (n=35) surveys. Older adult patients and their caregivers had significant knowledge gaps about the potential causes or etiologies, risk factors, symptomatology, and prevention of delirium in the pre-education survey. After the educational intervention, in the post-education survey, there were overall improvements in knowledge base of older adults in differentiating delirium with dementia (43% vs 94%, p<0.01) recognizing signs and symptoms (77% vs 94%, p<0.05), complications (76% vs 100%, p<0.01) and identifying the etiological factors associated with delirium. The quality improvement project demonstrated that older adults and caregivers have significant knowledge deficits about the common condition of delirium. This study also demonstrated that older adults were able to improve their health literacy regarding delirium after the intervention. Appropriate education on delirium for patients and caregivers might help in earlier identification, prevention, and better overall management of delirium.

Subject Matter Expert Nurses in Safe Sleep Program Implementation.

Pennsylvania sudden unexpected infant death rates rank among the highest nationally. A nursing team developed, implemented, evaluated, and disseminated an evidence-based quality improvement (QI) program at birthing hospitals in Pennsylvania to address this issue. To facilitate implementation, clinical nurses were educated as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to empower them to transform and sustain outcomes-driven QI for infant safe sleep nursing practice. This descriptive study examined outcomes from 268 nurses who received comprehensive education on infant safe sleep and the SME role. Likert-type scale surveys measured knowledge gained and progress made in practice following education. A programmatic dashboard tracked program implementation. Descriptive statistics were used to report findings. SME nurses ( N = 268) completed two interactive learning modules addressing safe sleep guidelines and teaching strategies and attended a workshop to acquire skills for program implementation. Key competencies included data collection and dissemination, policy development, and communication techniques. Immediate posteducation surveys completed by SMEs indicated that over 98% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed they were able to effectively demonstrate communication strategies, identify SME role components, provide environment surveillance, and demonstrate best practices in infant safe sleep. To allow time for assimilation of the of SME role, a survey was initiated at 6 months to capture progress made. Seventy-eight SMEs responded to the survey and reported exceptional or substantial progress in 10 areas for SME responsibilities. Use of the SME role for program implementation led to highly favorable SME-reported outcomes in leading a hospital-based QI program.

Enhancing Patient Literacy on Calcium Supplementation: A Quality Improvement Initiative

ObjectiveThis study aims to assess patients’ knowledge and identify barriers in interpreting calcium on supplement and nutrition labels and to determine whether education would be beneficial. MethodsPatients with conditions requiring calcium supplementation were included in this study. Participants were first given a 9-question pre-education survey. They were then taught how to read calcium on labels using the educational cards developed. This was followed by a 7-question posteducation survey. Endocrinologists were surveyed to assess their experience in treating patients who required calcium supplementation. ResultsBefore education, 31 (33%) and 37 (40%) of the participants felt that the supplement and nutrition labels, respectively, were confusing. After education, only 2 (2%) and 6 (6%) of the participants, respectively, still felt the same. There was a significant improvement in the interpretation of calcium citrate (Citracal) and calcium carbonate (TUMS) labels, with a trend of improvement in reading a milk label. Of the 47 endocrinologists surveyed, only 5 (11%) felt that their patients often or always knew the correct amount of calcium to be taken. Two-thirds 30 (64%) of the endocrinologists always or often explained to their patients how to interpret calcium labels. About half 23 (49%) of the endocrinologists always or often needed to take time to look up the calcium content of supplements. For most endocrinologists 29 (62%), this took at least 2 to 4 minutes. ConclusionOur patients had trouble interpreting calcium labels, and the use of educational cards was effective in improving calcium literacy.

Evidence-Based Communication Strategies to Improve Patient Satisfaction: A Quality Improvement Project

Patient satisfaction scores are among the most challenging measures to improve in the acute-care setting because of human factors' influence on behaviors. The aim was to implement an evidence-based communication framework to improve staff communication competence and increase patient satisfaction. All staff working on an in-patient unit at a hospital attended face-to-face educational sessions. HCAHPS measured patient satisfaction, and pre-education and posteducation surveys measured staff satisfaction. Postimplementation, statistically significant improvement in HCAHPS occurred in the communication with nurses' domain top box scores (<i>t</i> [1.89] = p = <i>.02</i>) and rate the hospital 0-10 (<i>t</i> [2.86] = p = <i>.002</i>). Postintervention patient satisfaction survey qualitative data reflected an increase in positive patient comments from 40.9% to 60.7%.

PACU Education Standardization for PACU Protocols

Background Information New PACU staff nurses are assigned two preceptors for a three-month orientation. It was noted that a lot of variation existed in the education of orientees regarding various protocols in the PACU. Pre-survey results showed that 47% of staff felt as though there were inconsistencies from preceptor to preceptor. Furthermore, we discussed with new staff and orientees areas where they felt discrepancies existed in their orientation, which included documentation and checking of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), frequency of vital signs, documentation of assessments, and various competencies, such as arterial lines. Objectives of Project The objective of this project is to streamline the education and orientation process so that each new PACU staff nurse receives consistent information from both preceptors. By standardizing education, the PACU staff nurse would be able to improve workflow and compliance with PACU policies, also allowing for consistent documentation throughout the duration of their time in PACU. Process of Implementation A ten question anonymous survey monkey was sent out to all staff regarding PACU policies and documentation to evaluate which areas re-education was needed for PACU nurses. All PACU nurses were then in-serviced on PACU policies and documentation on the topics highlighted in the survey results. We educated on six different topics and then conducted a post-education survey to determine the effectiveness of the in-services. Statement of Successful Practice On pre-survey there was a large gap in the knowledge surrounding various protocols utilized in the PACU. On average nurses answered 64.7% of the questions correctly prior to in-services. After education on protocols, post-survey results showed an improvement to 89.2%. Implications for Advancing the Practice of Perianesthesia Nursing Standardization of the practices and implementation of hospital wide protocols allows for consistent and streamlined care of patients throughout their hospital stay, beginning with their arrival to the PACU and then transitioning to their destination. This allows for consistent and specific care for the large variety of disciplines and acuity of patients seen in this and other similar PACUs. New PACU staff nurses are assigned two preceptors for a three-month orientation. It was noted that a lot of variation existed in the education of orientees regarding various protocols in the PACU. Pre-survey results showed that 47% of staff felt as though there were inconsistencies from preceptor to preceptor. Furthermore, we discussed with new staff and orientees areas where they felt discrepancies existed in their orientation, which included documentation and checking of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), frequency of vital signs, documentation of assessments, and various competencies, such as arterial lines. The objective of this project is to streamline the education and orientation process so that each new PACU staff nurse receives consistent information from both preceptors. By standardizing education, the PACU staff nurse would be able to improve workflow and compliance with PACU policies, also allowing for consistent documentation throughout the duration of their time in PACU. A ten question anonymous survey monkey was sent out to all staff regarding PACU policies and documentation to evaluate which areas re-education was needed for PACU nurses. All PACU nurses were then in-serviced on PACU policies and documentation on the topics highlighted in the survey results. We educated on six different topics and then conducted a post-education survey to determine the effectiveness of the in-services. On pre-survey there was a large gap in the knowledge surrounding various protocols utilized in the PACU. On average nurses answered 64.7% of the questions correctly prior to in-services. After education on protocols, post-survey results showed an improvement to 89.2%. Standardization of the practices and implementation of hospital wide protocols allows for consistent and streamlined care of patients throughout their hospital stay, beginning with their arrival to the PACU and then transitioning to their destination. This allows for consistent and specific care for the large variety of disciplines and acuity of patients seen in this and other similar PACUs.

Radiation exposure in pregnancy: need for awareness

Background: Although radiation has become an integral part of modern medicine, as both a diagnostic and a therapeutic tool, the emphasis on the teratogenic effects of radiation in pregnancy cannot be belittled.Methods: A total of 404 pregnant women at ESIC Model hospital, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru were enrolled over a period of 3 months (December 2020 to February 2021) in the interventional study. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS version 23 package.Results: On analyzing the data obtained in the study, it was noted that most patients in the study were aged 25-30 years 175 (43.32%), belonged to the upper-lower class (241 (59.65%), were multiparous 216 (53.46%), and in their third trimester 192 (47.52%). It was seen that 133 (32.92%) women had some knowledge about the ill effects of radiation during pregnancy and 110 (27.33%) were educated about the same during their antenatal visits. While only 96 (29.54%) of 325 women below 30 had some familiarity with the same, this proportion significantly increased (p&lt;0.05) to 39 (46.84%) of 79 in those above 30. The study showed no significant difference (p&gt;0.05) in insight among women based on socioeconomic levels, parity, or week of gestation. A short session was conducted to educate women about different imaging modalities, the benefits of ultrasonography, and the risk of radiation exposure during pregnancy. A post-education survey revealed a significant increase (p&lt;0.0001) in awareness among pregnant women.Conclusions: This study reiterates the importance of health education among pregnant women to ensure adequate protection from the teratogenic effects of radiation exposure.

Interprofessional education to implement patient falls education in hospitals: Lessons learned.

The aim of this study was to design, deliver and evaluate an interprofessional education programme for healthcare professionals on how to implement a modified version of the safe recovery programme to prevent falls in hospitalized patients. Mixed methods design incorporating pre- and post education surveys and individual semi-structured interviews. Thirty-four health professional participants attended a 1-h face-to-face or Zoom® interprofessional education session to learn how to deliver an evidence-based patient falls prevention education strategy, the modified Safe Recovery Programme. A 1-hour education session was insufficient to build full confidence to deliver the Safe Recovery Programme. There was no statistically significant change in participant views on interprofessional collaboration. Participants recommended prior consultation and preparation before delivery of IPE, with additional opportunities for discussion and feedback during implementation with patients. The findings highlight the importance of interprofessional education for evidence-based interventions in hospitals. Health professionals value education that is timely, interactive, realistic and engaging.

Implementation of low-fidelity simulation education to improve knowledge and self-efficacy for nurses caring for Post-genital affirming surgical patients

BackgroundNursing staff identified a lack of skills and knowledge regarding care for people undergoing genital affirmation surgery. This quality improvement project aimed to provide nurses with hands-on education and experience to increase knowledge and self-efficacy in caring for post genital affirming surgical patients. MethodsSimulation and deliberate practice were combined by using an electronic education module along with physical anatomic models. Data were collected using pre and posteducational intervention surveys. ResultsStatistically significant improvements were found in nurses’ knowledge and self-efficacy. ConclusionThrough the use of models, the nurses obtained the hands-on training needed to care for this vulnerable population without using patients as teaching tools.

Evaluation of an education intervention for Australian health practitioners to support people with dementia with driving decisions: A pretest-posttest survey

Objective Drivers with dementia will at some stage need to stop driving. The timing of driving retirement is informed by the advice of health practitioners, however many find this task complex and challenging as they feel unprepared or lack confidence, having limited training and education on dementia and driving. Few opportunities exist for Australian health practitioners to advance learning about dementia and driving. This study evaluated the impact of a Dementia and Driving Education Module on practitioner self-perceived knowledge, confidence, and competence in supporting people living with dementia with decisions about driving. Methods A single group, pretest-posttest survey was conducted for this study. Health practitioners were recruited over 19 months via email and invited to attend a face-to-face dementia and driving workshop. The workshop comprised of a two-hour Dementia and Driving Education Module including seven learning activities incorporating six vignettes, five self-reflections, one case study and a paper copy of a dementia and driving decision aid. Participants completed a survey prior to, immediately after and six weeks post completion of the education module. Results A total of 240 health practitioners, from over six disciplines, took part in one of eleven workshops delivered via face-to-face and online across five states of Australia. Significant increases occurred in all outcome measures of perceived knowledge, confidence and competence between baseline and immediately post-education module survey responses and between baseline and six weeks post-survey responses. Conclusions The Dementia and Driving Education Module and accompanying decision aid demonstrate an efficacious solution for a diverse range of health practitioners to enhance their knowledge, confidence, and competence in supporting people living with dementia with driving retirement decisions.

Influenza vaccination uptake during COVID-19 pandemic: A trusted messenger approach

Objective: Seasonal influenza is a preventable disease that may cause high morbidity and mortality. In the USA, the 2020 influenza season overlapped with the first wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There is a dearth of research on understanding influenza vaccination uptake and attitudes towards the vaccine among marginalised communities in the USA. The aim of this study was to examine general knowledge, misconceptions about, and barriers to influenza vaccination and determine if flu education delivered via trusted messengers improved knowledge among Asian Americans. Design: Quantitative prospective pre- and post-test design. Setting: Asian American communities in Metro Detroit area, Hamtramck, and Kent County in Michigan. Method: The study started with a training event in which 26 community leaders were trained to become trusted messengers to disseminate flu education. A total of 260 Asian American participants subsequently completed pre- and post-education surveys. Results: Asian Americans in the study reported low flu vaccination rate (48.5%). Reasons varied but included access-related issues (e.g. no access and no insurance) and health literacy (did not know they needed it). After education by trusted messengers, the paired t tests measuring improvement between pre- and post-survey scores showed a significant improvement ( p &lt; .05) for all of the knowledge items. Conclusion: Educational campaigns using targeted messages to address specific barriers and acknowledge individuals’ concerns regarding misconceptions while providing equitable vaccine access can be key for the successful implementation of vaccination programmes.

Changes in knowledge, beliefs, self-efficacy, and affective commitment to change following trauma-informed care education for pediatric service providers.

As organizations strive to build trauma-informed care (TIC) systems, further understanding of individual and organizational characteristics that may impact implementation is needed. The objective of this study was to assess changes in affective commitment, beliefs, foundational knowledge, and self-efficacy following completion of a TIC curriculum for a group of interprofessional pediatric service providers. Understanding effects of training on the perceptions of organizational support held by participants was also central to our inquiry. A quasi-experimental pre/post design was used to assess the effectiveness of a curriculum comprising a required prereading component and a 4-hour interactive educational experience. The in-person session was designed to prompt a full appreciation of the impact of traumatic events on brain development and the long-term consequences of traumatic stress and historical trauma. Professionals recruited from several Midwestern pediatric service organizations completed pre- and posteducation surveys, answering questions on the Affective Commitment to TIC scale, Beliefs about Trauma subscale, Foundational Knowledge subscale, Principal Support for TIC, and TIC Self-Efficacy subscale. Findings suggest that the proposed TIC curriculum effectively increased participants' TIC beliefs, knowledge, and self-efficacy as well as their perceptions of organizational support. We propose that TIC trainings tailored to the specific needs of the target audience hold potential toward promoting systemic organizational change among pediatric agencies. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Stroke 120 or FAST (Face, Arm, Speech, Time): Which is Better in Stroke Awareness Promotion for Older Residents Living in Shanghai?

BackgroundTo make a parallel comparison regarding the effectiveness of Stroke 120 and FAST (Face, Arm, Speech, Time) in stroke knowledge promotion among community-living older residents in Shanghai. MethodsThis is a prospective community-based study. Between 1 February 2021 and 31 July 2021, we conducted a community-based stroke education program among older residents living in two communities in Minhang district, Shanghai. Residents aged over 60 years were educated with FAST and Stroke 120 separately. We defined the community educated with FAST as FAST-Community, the other one educated with Stroke 120 as Stroke 120-Community. Pre- and post-education survey were collected. The ability to recall the meanings of FAST and Stroke 120 in pre- and post-education survey was compared. The awareness of stroke risk factors and symptoms was also compared. ResultsThere were 466 responders in pre-education survey (231 from FAST-community, 235 from Stroke 120-community) and 456 responders in post-education survey (230 from FAST-community, 226 from Stroke 120-community). The mean age of responders in Stroke 120-community was 76 years (40% male) and in FAST-community was 71 years (52% male). Of the common stroke symptoms, we only found significant improvement in the awareness of Face drop (61.7% versus 34.6%, P<0.001) and Dizziness (45.7% versus 27.7%, P<0.001) in post-education survey for responders living in FAST-community. However, for responders living in Stroke 120-community, significant improvement was observed in all stroke symptoms (all P<0.05). As for the ability to recall the meanings of stroke awareness tools, the number of responders who can recall all the meanings of Stroke 120 increased from 0 in pre-education survey to 44 (21.5%) in post-education survey (P<0.001) for responders living in Stroke 120-community. However, among responders living in FAST-community, only 4 (5%) can recall all the meanings of FAST in post-education survey (5% versus 0%, P = 0.47). In the meantime, the proportion of responders who can recall part or all the meanings of them was also higher in Stroke 120-community in post-education survey. ConclusionAmong community-living older residents in Shanghai, Stroke 120 seems to be more suitable than FAST in stroke knowledge promotion.

The Impact of Local Education and Resource Distribution on Maternal Health Behaviors.

Community forum participants voted for an education and resource distribution program (using a baby box) to help reduce local infant mortality. Although multiple sites have implemented similar programs, there is limited peer-reviewed literature about outcomes. A retrospective pre- and immediate post-survey design with an intervention (video and written education and resource distribution) in between was utilized with a follow-up survey. The primary research objectives were whether viewing educational videos led to change in self-reported likelihood of select maternal behaviors. Other objectives were whether demographic characteristics were associated with self-reported likelihood of behaviors, and to assess the actual self-reported postpartum behavior. Participants reported a change in likelihood in: asking a WIC counselor for help (p < 0.001); talking with a provider about substance use (p = 0.014), postpartum depression (p < 0.001) and birth control (p = 0.025); and using the baby box as a sleeping space (p < 0.01). After watching the educational videos, college-educated participants were significantly more likely than participants with high school education or less to report likelihood to breastfeed (p = 0.039). Over half of the participants (59.2%) in the follow-up survey reported breastfeeding most to all of the time, compared to 91.5% who reported they were more likely to breastfeed in the post-education survey. The proportion of participants at the follow-up survey who reported bed-sharing most or all of the time (5.7%) was lower than those participants who had said they were likely or very likely to bed-share in the post-education survey (11.3%). Although nearly all participants (98.6%) in the post-education survey reported that they were likely to use the baby box, at the postpartum follow-up, 39.1% reported actual use of the baby box. The program positively impacted self-reported likelihood of several health behaviors. A community-driven approach to maternal education and resource distribution may be beneficial in other cities.

Stigma Reduction through Addiction and Naloxone Education

Decreasing stigma levels is critical for improving treatment access and outcomes for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). This research evaluated the effectiveness of an educational session for students in criminal justice and psychology on the science of drug addiction and naloxone use in improving attitudes toward addiction, comfort using naloxone, and reducing stigma. Students attended a three-hour session that included education about SUD and treatment, speakers in recovery, and naloxone training. Post-educational intervention surveys revealed greater acceptance of the disease model of addiction, knowledge, and comfort using naloxone and reduced stigma. Educating students before they enter mental health and criminal justice professions could help increase addiction knowledge and reduce stigma among these professional groups.

Blockchain-Centered Educational Program Embodies and Advances 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Education is the foundation of basic human rights and the peace of mankind as well as the pursuit of sustainable development. In this article, we have developed a blockchain-centered educational program contributing to Goal 4, Quality Education, among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Education for SD (ESD). The education program featured herein consisted of three lessons in total and has been developed to accommodate gamification techniques. We implemented the education program on 704 elementary school students in Korea for three years from 2019 to 2021. The effectiveness of the education program was primarily analyzed by paired t-test and technical statistics analysis. In a pre-and post-education survey, digital literary, literacy, and numeracy were all significantly improved, with satisfaction level rated at 3.91 out of 5 points. We hope that the blockchain-themed education program proposed herein will provide implications for the promotion of inclusive and equitable quality education.

Impact of Infection Control Education on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Procedural Staff.

To date, minimal research has been conducted on proper use of personal protective equipment and hand hygiene within endoscopy. The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has developed guidelines for infection control within the endoscopy suite. A practice change based upon these guidelines was implemented. Education was provided to endoscopy procedural staff within a Midwestern hospital based upon the World Health Organization 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene initiative and included personal protective equipment. Knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the participant group were compared from paired pre- to posteducation surveys pertaining to hand hygiene and personal protective equipment. Observation of personal protective equipment use and hand hygiene implementation during procedures was also documented pre- to posteducation. The project results revealed both willingness to implement proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment and improved technique as evidenced by improved observed technique with the endoscopy suite and moderately improved hand hygiene questionnaire results. Although conducted as a quality improvement project, clinical significance was found via observation following education. These practices can aid in reduction of organism transmission from patients to staff.