Enhancing Eyecare in Unconscious Patients: Investigating the Impact of a Comprehensive Training Program for ICU Nurses in Ghana
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Education can enhance knowledge and practice of eyecare among intensive care unit The results showed knowledge and performance of the nurses were not desirable in the pre-test phase in both groups. However, after the intervention, the mean score of the knowledge and performance of the nurses increased notably in the experiment group (p<.001). Comparison of the two groups after the intervention concerning the knowledge and performance was statistically significant (p<.001).
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Study Design The research utilized a quasi-experimental design with two groups (experimental and control) to assess the impact of a comprehensive training plan on ICU nurses' knowledge and performance in eye care for unconscious patients. Study Setting The study was conducted in the intensive care units (ICUs) of two university-affiliated teaching hospitals: Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Ghana. Participants Eighty ICU nurses were selected through census sampling. The participants met the following criteria: Inclusion Criteria: ICU nurses with at least six months of experience. Exclusion Criteria: Nurses who had previously received training on eye care for unconscious patients. Instruments and Measures Knowledge Questionnaire: A validated tool designed by experts to assess nurses' knowledge about eye care in unconscious patients. The reliability was confirmed with an internal consistency (Cronbach's α=0.87). Observational Checklist: A checklist used to measure the nurses' performance regarding eye care, validated by concurrent observation (r=0.81). Intervention The intervention group underwent a comprehensive training program, which included: Interactive workshops Practical teaching sessions Educational movies Posters, pamphlets, and flyers about eye care practices. The control group continued with the usual routine care without any additional education. Data Collection Data on nurses' knowledge and performance were collected before and after the intervention in both groups using the aforementioned instruments. Statistical Analysis The collected data were analyzed using SPSS (version 16) with both descriptive and inferential statistics. The significance level was set at P < 0.05. Ethical Considerations Ethical approval was obtained from relevant committees, and informed consent was secured from all participants. Reproducibility Similar instruments, settings, and sampling methods should be employed to reproduce this research. The comprehensive training materials (posters, pamphlets, etc.) should be adapted or replicated in the new context, ensuring that the tools used to measure knowledge and performance are validated according to the local population