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Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency, perceived importance and competence of pediatric emergency nursing practice (PENP) in nurses who cared for pediatric patients in the emergency department.Entities:
Keywords: Child care; Emergency nursing; Nurse’s role; Professional competence
Year: 2019 PMID: 35004407 PMCID: PMC8650912 DOI: 10.4094/chnr.2019.25.2.143
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Child Health Nurs Res ISSN: 2287-9110
General Characteristics of Nurses in Emergency Department (N=175)
| Characteristic | Categories | n (%) | M±SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 9 (5.1) | ||
| Female | 166 (94.9) | |||
| Age (year) | 29.22±6.34 | 22~58 | ||
| Educational background | Diploma | 44 (25.1) | ||
| ≥Baccalaureate | 131 (74.9) | |||
| Position[ | Staff nurse | 148 (85.1) | ||
| Charge nurse | 26 (14.9) | |||
| Total career (year) | <3 | 66 (37.7) | 5.91±6.21 | |
| 3~<5 | 34 (19.4) | |||
| 5~<10 | 36 (20.6) | |||
| ≥10 | 39 (22.3) | |||
| Emergency department career (year) | <3 | 80 (45.7) | 4.04±4.10 | |
| 3~<5 | 42 (24.0) | |||
| 5~<10 | 33 (18.9) | |||
| ≥10 | 20 (11.4) | |||
| Pediatric patient nursing career[ | <3 | 105 (60.7) | 3.24±4.16 | |
| ≥3 | 68 (39.3) | |||
| Number of total beds in hospital (beds) | 500~<700 | 10 (5.7) | ||
| 700~<900 | 116 (66.3) | |||
| ≥900 | 49 (28.0) | |||
| Number of beds in emergency department | 31.26±10.56 | 20~48 | ||
| Type of emergency department | Pediatric emergency center | 96 (54.9) | ||
| Separated pediatric zone in the ER | 49 (28.0) | |||
| Nonseparation pediatric zone in ER | 30 (17.1) | |||
| Number of nurses in emergency department | <30 | 79 (45.1) | 35.23±14.08 | 21~58 |
| ≥30 | 96 (54.9) | |||
| Consistent presence of a pediatric doctor | Yes | 99 (56.6) | ||
| No (including on call) | 76 (43.4) | |||
| Previous education on pediatric specific emergency care | Yes | 79 (45.1) | ||
| No | 96 (54.9) | |||
| Pediatric emergency-related course subject (multiple responses) | Disease and nursing of pediatric patients | 63 (27.4) | ||
| Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 59 (25.7) | |||
| Calculate medication dose for children | 42 (18.3) | |||
| Practicum of pediatric nursing | 41 (17.8) | |||
| Response for family protector | 24 (10.4) | |||
| Others | 1 (0.4) | |||
| Need for pediatric emergency-related course | Much needed | 96 (54.9) | ||
| Mostly needed | 76 (43.4) | |||
| Rarely needed | 3 (1.7) |
No answer except;
ER=Emergency room.
Frequency, Importance, and Competence of Nursing Performance in the Domain of Pediatric Emergency Nursing Care (N=175)
| No. | Domain of pediatric emergency nursing practice | Frequency | Importance | Competence of nursing performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M±SD | M±SD | M±SD | ||
| 1 | Assessment and observation | 2.68±0.61 | 3.38±0.49 | 3.38±0.46 |
| 2 | Respiratory nursing | 1.64±0.91 | 3.44±0.57 | 3.03±0.58 |
| 3 | Medication administration | 1.77±0.83 | 3.52±0.49 | 3.17±0.51 |
| 4 [ | Bowel elimination | 1.01±0.81 | 3.16±0.67 | 2.75±0.64 |
| 5 | Hygiene care | 3.08±0.82 | 3.52±0.54 | 3.60±0.51 |
| 6 | Welfare and comfort | 1.97±0.98 | 3.34±0.60 | 3.14±0.64 |
| 7 | Specialized intensive care | 0.60±0.65 | 3.60±0.55 | 2.36±0.76 |
| 8 | Process and examination | 1.95±0.94 | 3.47±0.54 | 3.10±0.67 |
| 9 | Safety care | 2.12±0.96 | 3.44±0.58 | 3.02±0.65 |
| 10[ | Nutritional care | 0.82±0.96 | 3.28±0.72 | 2.75±0.84 |
| 11 | Wound care | 2.05±1.06 | 3.31±0.68 | 3.15±0.76 |
| 12 | Exercise and attitude | 2.06±0.92 | 3.24±0.66 | 3.18±0.72 |
| 13[ | Counseling and education | 3.51±0.72 | 3.50±0.55 | 3.42±0.54 |
| 14 | Communication | 3.44±0.75 | 3.44±0.60 | 3.30±0.62 |
| 15[ | Nursing records and environmental management | 3.60±0.69 | 3.49±0.56 | 3.44±0.52 |
| 16[ | Research and consulting | 0.52±0.93 | 2.96±0.78 | 2.34±0.92 |
High on all measures of nursing care frequency, importance, and competence on performance;
Low on all measures of nursing care frequency, importance, and competence on performance.
Perceived Importance and Nursing Competence in the Domains of Pediatric Emergency Nursing Practices by Participants' Demographic Characteristics (N=175)
| Variables | Demographic characteristics | Categories | Domains of pediatric emergency nursing practice, M±SD | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | RN | MA | BE | HC | WC | SIC | PE | SC | NC | WC | EA | CE | CC | NE | RC | |||
| Nurses' perceived importance | Previous education on pediatric specific emergency care | Yes | 39±0.47 | 3.38±0.58 | 3.50±0.45 | 3.18±0.65 | 3.62±0.47 | 3.41±0.58 | 3.60±0.54 | 3.55±0.48 | 3.48±0.55 | 3.34±0.73 | 3.39±0.69 | 3.32±0.63 | 3.56±0.54 | 3.51±0.57 | 3.54±0.57 | 3.09±0.78 |
| No | 3.36±0.51 | 3.49 0.56 | 3.53±0.52 | 3.13±0.69 | 3.45±0.58 | 3.30±0.61 | 3.61±0.56 | 3.41±0.59 | 3.41±0.60 | 3.23±0.70 | 3.25±0.68 | 3.18±0.68 | 3.44±0.56 | 3.39±0.61 | 3.45±0.56 | 2.85±0.78 | ||
| t or F ( | 0.42 (.677) | -1.37 (.171) | -0.39 (.696) | 0.47 (.636) | 2.13 (.035)[ | 1.21 (.227) | -.146 (.884) | 1.80 (.074) | 0.86 (.390) | 1.00 (.319) | 1.35 (.179) | 1.40 (.163) | 1.39 (.166) | 1.28 (.202) | 1.06 (.289) | 1.99 (.048)[ | ||
| Competence of the nursing performance | Emergency room career (year) | <3a | 3.34±0.48 | 3.00±0.58 | 3.10±0.50 | 2.72±0.60 | 3.54±0.58 | 3.05±0.70 | 2.27±0.74 | 2.99±0.72 | 2.92±0.68 | 2.71±0.88 | 3.03±0.80 | 3.09±0.87 | 3.28±0.51 | 3.19±0.60 | 3.37±0.54 | 2.31±0.98 |
| 3~<5b | 3.37±0.41 | 3.06±0.53 | 3.24±0.48 | 2.70±0.60 | 3.67±0.45 | 3.24±0.57 | 2.44±0.67 | 3.21±0.60 | 3.14±0.64 | 2.81±083 | 3.21±0.77 | 3.33±0.61 | 3.64±0.49 | 3.43±0.64 | 3.54±0.52 | 2.33±0.78 | ||
| 5~<10c | 3.48±0.48 | 3.04±0.67 | 3.15±0.56 | 2.78±0.69 | 3.61±0.45 | 3.17±0.64 | 2.44±0.89 | 3.10±±0.63 | 3.09±0.60 | 2.83±0.83 | 3.22±0.72 | 3.16±0.56 | 3.42±0.58 | 3.29±0.61 | 3.40±0.49 | 2.34±1.00 | ||
| ≥10d | 3.39±0.45 | 3.09±0.52 | 3.31±0.54 | 2.90±0.80 | 3.63±0.45 | 3.25±0.53 | 2.43±0.82 | 3.31±0.61 | 3.07±0.58 | 2.68±0.74 | 3.36±0.52 | 3.29±0.46 | 3.54±0.50 | 3.46±0.57 | 3.53±0.47 | 2.45±0.83 | ||
| t or F ( | 0.72 (.540) | 0.17 (.919) | 1.35 (.261) | 0.51 (.674) | 0.66 (.579) | 1.07 (.363) | 0.73 (.538) | 1.86 (.139) | 1.25 (.293) | 0.28 (.837) | 1.30 (.276) | 1.20 (.311) | 5.04 (.002) | 1.96 (.122) | 1.22 (.304) | 0.12 (.947) | ||
| a<b[ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number of nurses in emergency department | <30 | 3.44±0.46 | 3.03±0.56 | 3.20±0.52 | 2.74±0.66 | 3.58±0.56 | 3.20±0.68 | 2.36±0.70 | 3.14±0.70 | 3.04±0.68 | 2.80±0.84 | 3.26±0.70 | 3.29±0.83 | 3.45±0.55 | 3.41±0.64 | 3.50±0.52 | 2.36±0.91 | |
| ≥30 | 3.33±0.46 | 3.03±0.60 | 3.14±0.50 | 2.76±0.63 | 3.61±0.47 | 3.10±0.61 | 2.36±0.81 | 3.06±0.65 | 3.01±0.62 | 2.71±0.84 | 3.06±0.79 | 3.09±0.60 | 3.40±0.53 | 3.21±0.59) | 3.38±0.51 | 2.32±0.93 | ||
| t or F ( | 1.57 (.117) | -0.01 (.993) | 0.67 (.504) | -0.14 (.892) | -0.31 (.753) | 1.01 (.313) | 0.07 (.945) | 0.78 (.437) | 0.32 (.748) | 0.72 (.470) | 1.70 (.090) | 1.83 (.069) | 0.59 (.558) | 2.08 (.039)[ | 1.60 (.111) | 0.34 (.737) | ||
| Previous eduction | Yes | 3.39±0.45 | 3.04±0.58 | 3.18±0.53 | 2.81±0.72 | 3.61±0.55 | 3.23±0.69 | 2.52±0.74 | 3.19±0.65 | 3.18±0.62 | 2.90±0.81 | 3.14±0.76 | 3.30±0.85 | 3.55±0.50 | 3.42±0.59 | 3.51±0.52 | 2.58±0.78 | |
| No | 3.37±0.47 | 3.03±0.58 | 3.16±0.49 | 2.70±0.57 | 3.58±0.48 | 3.07±0.60 | 2.23±0.77 | 3.02±0.68 | 2.89±0.64 | 2.63±0.84 | 3.15±0.76 | 3.08±0.58 | 3.31±0.54 | 3.20±0.62 | 3.37±0.51 | 2.14±0.97 | ||
| t or F ( | 0.28 (.783) | 0.14 (.893) | 0.32 (.748) | 1.05 (.295) | 0.35 (.725) | 1.61 (.108) | 2.54 (.012)[ | 1.66 (.100) | 3.02 (.003)[ | 2.15 (.033)[ | -0.12 (.905) | 2.02 (.045)[ | 3.02 (.003)[ | 2.36 (.019)[ | 1.85 (.066) | 3.37 (.001)[ | ||
AO=Assessment and observation; RN=Respiratory nursing; MA=Medication administration; BE=Bowel elimination; HC=Hygiene care; WC=Welfare and comfort; SIC=Specialized intensive care; PE=Process and examination; SC=Safety care; NC=Nutritional care; WC=Wound care; EA=Exercise and attitude; CE=Counseling and education; CC=Communication; NE=Nursing records and environmental management; RC=Research and consulting;
Scheffé test.