Dominika Maczuga1, Dariusz Kosson1. 1. Zakład Nauczania Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii, Wydział Nauki o Zdrowiu, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Warszawa, Polska.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim: Assessment of the level of knowledge of nurses of sepsis depending of type of hospital word and years of working experience. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: The audit was carried out in the group of 100 randomly selected nurses working in three different hospital wards: Hospital Emergency Ward, Intensive Care Unit and Surgery Unit. Study dedicated authors survey was developed as audits research tool. The study was conducted in May 2019. RESULTS: Results: The general knowledge of nurses of sepsis is quite good. Most of the respondents answered correctly to questions about definition of sepsis and septic shock, causes of sepsis and relevant laboratory parameters. Unfortunately, more detailed questions, about diagnostic criteria or chances of complete cure, caused more difficulties. Some responders lack up-to-date knowledge about sepsis and septic shock. CONCLUSION: Conclusion: More emphasis should be placed on the availability of up-to-date information on sepsis and verification of the knowledge of nurses working in hospital are should be taken to raise awareness and stress importance of up-to-date knowledge in order to provide the highest quality and utmost effectiveness of patient care. Nurses working in the Hospital Emergency Ward and Intensive Care Unit have more knowledge about the subject of our study than the staff in the Surgery Unit.
OBJECTIVE: The aim: Assessment of the level of knowledge of nurses of sepsis depending of type of hospital word and years of working experience. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: The audit was carried out in the group of 100 randomly selected nurses working in three different hospital wards: Hospital Emergency Ward, Intensive Care Unit and Surgery Unit. Study dedicated authors survey was developed as audits research tool. The study was conducted in May 2019. RESULTS: Results: The general knowledge of nurses of sepsis is quite good. Most of the respondents answered correctly to questions about definition of sepsis and septic shock, causes of sepsis and relevant laboratory parameters. Unfortunately, more detailed questions, about diagnostic criteria or chances of complete cure, caused more difficulties. Some responders lack up-to-date knowledge about sepsis and septic shock. CONCLUSION: Conclusion: More emphasis should be placed on the availability of up-to-date information on sepsis and verification of the knowledge of nurses working in hospital are should be taken to raise awareness and stress importance of up-to-date knowledge in order to provide the highest quality and utmost effectiveness of patient care. Nurses working in the Hospital Emergency Ward and Intensive Care Unit have more knowledge about the subject of our study than the staff in the Surgery Unit.
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Keywords:
sepsis ; septic shock ; Hospital Emergency Ward ; Intensive Care Unit; Surgery Unit ; nurses
Authors: Kirsten M Fiest; Karla D Krewulak; Rebecca Brundin-Mather; Madison P Leia; Alison Fox-Robichaud; François Lamontagne; Jeanna Parsons Leigh Journal: Crit Care Med Date: 2022-04-28 Impact factor: 9.296