First Advisor

Hummel, Faye

Degree Name

Master of Science

Document Type

Thesis

Date Created

12-2019

Department

College of Natural and Health Sciences, Nursing, Nursing Student Work

Abstract

The purpose of this research project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program to improve the knowledge of port-a-cath care for staff nurses. The main objectives were to assess staff nurses’ knowledge of the port-a-cath care process before the training program and measure knowledge of the device and the procedures associated with the use and maintenance of the device after training. The study used a one group pretest and posttest design. Simple random sampling was done in Hoan My Sai Gon Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (N = 90). The study instrument was a questionnaire that consisted of 31 questions regarding knowledge of port-a-cath care. Data were analyzed using t-test and analysis of variance to determine the knowledge difference before and after a 40-minute training session. Only 8.89% of 90 nurses had received some training on port-a-cath care in their previous education and 91.11% had not been trained on port-a-cath care. The rate of nurses who took care of patients with port-a-cath was as follows: never—58.89%, one to five times—31.11%, 6-10 times——2.22%, and >10 times—7.78%. In summary, the study intervention significantly increased nurses’ knowledge concerning port-a-cath care. The nurses achieved an average of 12.5 points on the pretest (40.4%). However, nurses’ scores increased an average of 27 points posttest (88.1%).

Keywords

Port-a-cath; Nurse's knowledge; Effectiveness of training program

Extent

73 pages

Local Identifiers

NguyenThesis2019

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