Developing a Systematic Approach to Obstetric Emergencies
| Autor: | Meredith L Green, Barbara Woodring, Carla E Rider, David Ratcliff |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Emergency Medical Services medicine.medical_specialty Neonatal intensive care unit Psychological intervention Critical Care Nursing Nurse's Role Pediatrics Young Adult Shoulder dystocia Education Nursing Continuing Pregnancy Intensive Care Units Neonatal Neonatal Nursing Acute care Maternity and Midwifery medicine Humans Competence (human resources) Patient Care Team Arkansas business.industry Vaginal delivery Advanced cardiac life support Delivery Obstetric medicine.disease Obstetric Labor Complications Female Clinical Competence Medical emergency Emergencies business Educational program Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing. 44:677-682 |
| ISSN: | 0884-2175 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/1552-6909.12729 |
| Popis: | Objective To determine the effect of standardized education specific to maternal resuscitation on nurses' confidence and competence during obstetric emergencies and to determine the cost savings associated with the program. Design Pre- and postintervention surveys designed to measure perceived confidence and competence in resuscitation before and after Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification in combination with obstetric drills. Setting The project was conducted at a 12-bed labor and delivery, mother/baby unit in an acute care, community-based hospital in Northwest Arkansas. Participants Sixty-seven registered nurses (RNs) who were hospital employees with at least 6 months experience in labor and delivery or the neonatal intensive care unit completed focused education and training. Interventions/Measurements The obstetric ACLS program targeted obstetric emergencies, cardiac arrest in the mother, and simulated drills. Obstetric emergencies included cardiac arrest, postpartum hemorrhage, STAT cesarean, uterine rupture, prolapsed umbilical cord, shoulder dystocia, operative vaginal delivery, and eclampsia. Results Comparison of pre- and postassessments revealed improvements in perceived confidence and competence when managing obstetric emergencies. Nurse confidence increased by 35% and nurse competence increased by 32%. The 2-day educational program also realized significant cost savings. Overall costs for the educational program decreased from $94849 to $42974. Conclusion An educationally sound program that included classroom time and focused drills led to increased perceived confidence and competence for nurses and cost savings related to employee education. |
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