Using an Evidence-Based Care Package to Improve Emergency Nursing Management of Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Autor: Seyedeh Narjes Mousavizadeh, Shiva Yousefi, Soolmaz Moosavi, Malihe Nasiri
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Evidence-Based Care, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp 24-32 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2008-2487
2008-370X
DOI: 10.22038/ebcj.2024.73521.2897
Popis: Background: Immediate evaluation and management of brain trauma patients improves disease outcomes and reduces the neurobehavioral consequences of the injury. Emergency nurses are expected to manage patients based on the best available evidence.Aim: The present study was performed with aim to develop and implement an evidence-based care package for the management of brain trauma patients.Method: This semi-experimental study was conducted on 60 nurses in the emergency departments from November 2022 to May 2023. The subjects were randomly assigned to intervention (n=30) and control (n=30) groups. The data collection tool included a demographic questionnaire and a brain trauma management checklist. The intervention included 4 training workshops based on the comprehensive evidence-based care package during two weeks. Both groups were assessed through a checklist before and after the intervention during 8 weeks.Results: There was a significant difference between the two groups in the mean scores of care management before the intervention (p
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