Investigation on neonatal nurses in the military hospitals

VernacularTitle:军队医院新生儿专科护士的现况调查
Author: Jian-Ying DONG ¹ ; Lei LI ; Ming-Xia SHANG ; Zi-Zhen WANG ; Zhao-Hui SHANG ; Hai-Yan HE
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1. 100700,北京军区总医院附属八一儿童医院护理办公室
Keywords: Neonatal; Nurses; Skills; Research
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2013;19(21):2506-2509
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the capabilities of neonatal nurses in the military hospitals,so as to provide a reference for training neonatal specialized nurses.Methods Totals of 217 neonatal nurses were investigated with" neonatal wards and/or NICU nurses status questionnaire in military hospital in 2013" designed by Nursing Council affiliated to Military Pediatrics Association.Results The mean score of the dimensions of basic skills was (1.98 ± 0.01),while specialized skills was (1.52 ± 0.07),arranged in ascending order as follows:nursing of ECMO,CRRT,peritoneal dialysis,reflux enema,Invasive parameters monitoring,NO inhalation,stoma care,PICC placement and maintenance,Invasive mechanical ventilation,TPN preparation.Conclusions The basic skills of neonatal nurses is at the upper-middle level,but specialized skills of neonatal nurses should be improved.It is necessary to establish a training centre for systematic specialized neonatal nurse training as soon as possible,in order to improve neonatal nurses' overall core capabilities in the military hospitals.