Relationships between Sedation Knowledge and Nurse Practice Competences in Intensive Care Unit
10.22650/JKCNR.2018.24.1.74
- Author:
Hyejoo JANG
1
;
JuHee LEE
;
Ae Ri Na NAM
;
Heejung KIM
Author Information
1. RN, Department of Nursing, Ajou University Medical Center, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Critical Care Nurse;
Hypnotics and Sedatives;
Knowledge;
Clinical Competences;
Clinical Protocols
- MeSH:
Clinical Competence;
Clinical Protocols;
Critical Care;
Education, Continuing;
Hypnotics and Sedatives;
Intensive Care Units;
Intention;
Korea;
Mental Competency;
Nursing;
Tertiary Care Centers
- From:
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
2018;24(1):74-84
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: For this study an examination was done of relationships between intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' knowledge related to sedation and their clinical competencies in sedation practice. METHODS: Ninety one ICU nurses were recruited from two tertiary hospitals in South Korea. A self-report questionnaire was used to examine the levels of knowledge related to sedation and nursing practice competence based on Ajzen's theory of planned behavior. Descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlations were performed using the IBM SPSS 21.0 RESULTS: ICU nurses are more knowledgeable about general information on sedation rather than up-to-date information. Continuing education on sedation was related to difference in knowledge levels. However, the levels of knowledge were not related to competence in sedation practice. Instead, a positive attitude toward sedation practice was significantly related to the subjective norms; orders and goals, perceived behavioral control, practice of sedation, and intention to use. CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide fundamental information on levels of knowledge related to sedation practices of Korean ICU nurses. Continuing education should emphasize up-to-date information on sedation practice and need for positive attitudes which influence all other competencies towards sedation practices to achieve optical care of sedation in the ICU.
