The Effect of Backrest Elevation Education on ICU Nurse's Knowledge, Perception and Performance

침상각도 상승 교육에 대한 중환자실 간호사의 지식, 인식 및 수행 정도

  • Lee, Hyun Sim (Division of ICU, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Park, Young Woo (Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Kim, Jung Yeon (Division of ICU, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Lee, Eun Sook (Division of ICU, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Park, Ai Soon (Division of ICU, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Han, A Reum (Division of ICU, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Kim, Eun A (Division of ICU, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Lee, Ho Sun (Department of Dietetics, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System) ;
  • Koh, Shin Ok (Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University Health System)
  • Received : 2008.09.30
  • Accepted : 2008.10.28
  • Published : 2008.12.31

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the differences of knowledge, perception, and performance between the points of time before and after ICU nurses had the backrest elevation education. Method: The study subjects were 58 nurses at a medical and surgical ICU of one general Y hospital located in Seoul. They received the education, including backrest elevation guideline and related education materials. Data were collected from May 11 throughout August 12, 2007 with a structured questionnaire. Results: 1) There were significant differences in the mean scores of knowledge(2.21 at pre-education, 5.24 at post-education), perception(36.96 at pre-education, 53.36 at post-education), and performance(32.08 at pre-education, 43.51 at post-education), 2) There was a significant correlation between nurse's perception and performance (p=.000). 3) The nurse's perception regarding the importance of the back rest elevation education was significantly effective on their performance (p=.000). Conclusion: The backrest elevation education would contribute to improve ICU nurse's knowledge, perception and performance. The more the nurses would consider the importance of this education, the better they would perform the nursing intervention of backrest elevation.

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