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Bridging the Gap: Equipping

Nursing Staff with Evidence-


Based Wound Care Training
Ruby Johnson
Arkansas State University
NRS 4733, Nursing Leadership
Nicki Tate MSN, RN, CIC
October 2, 2023
Identified Need
• Inadequate training of nurses in evidence-based wound care puts patients at risk for
suboptimal care, extended hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs (Lee and Chang,
2023).
• Impacts overall quality of care, patient satisfaction, and loyalty (Taidouch et al., 2021).
• Adequate training is crucial for professional development and reducing burnout and
turnover (Dulko & Kohal, 2022).
• Improving training can enhance safety, reduce legal risks, boost patient satisfaction, and
strengthen the healthcare facility's reputation.
• Director of Nursing: Facilitator and project
overseer.
• Facility Wound Care Nurse Consultant: Provides
hands-on training equipment, practical skills
checks, and product information.
• Facility's Wound Care Nurse Practitioner: Offers
standing orders and wound assessment.

Personnel • Admissions Nurse (Dual Role): Participates in


training and gains deeper insights into wound
Involved care.
• Patient Care Coordinators (Long-term and Short-
term Care): Emphasize comprehensive patient
care planning.
• Weekend Supervisor and Backup Wound Care
Nurse: Enhance competence for consistent
weekend and backup care.
• Direct Care Nurse Staff: Improve competency for
effective wound care
Projected Timeline

Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Week 7:


Project Curriculum Training Assessment Develop Delivery of Evaluation and
planning development program design and evaluation training training simulation
Define scope, Gather supplies Determine Develop pre and Finalize training Implement the Review and
identify resources, and design training schedule post-tests, and materials, conduct training program analyze training
assemble the curriculum and prepare feedback surveys a pilot run of the including hands- effectiveness
team, and training materials training, and on practice
develop a plan (PowerPoint, revise based on sessions, and
handouts, etc.) feedback administer pre
and post-tests
Expected Outcomes
• Increased Knowledge: 20% improvement in pre-
training vs. post-training test scores.
• Enhanced Skill Proficiency: Proficiency rating of 90% or
higher in wound care simulations.
• High Participant Engagement: 90% or higher
attendance rates for all training sessions.
• Timely Project Completion: All tasks and milestones
completed within the 7-week timeframe.
Possible Problems
• Varying Skill Levels and Learning Capacities:
• Potential impact on knowledge retention.
• Mitigation: Pre-training assessment, tailored
program, and additional support.
• Maintaining High Participant Engagement:
• Competing priorities and daily responsibilities.
• Mitigation: Interactive training, flexible scheduling,
and real-world application emphasis.
• Managing Unexpected Delays or Changes:
• Staying within the 7-week timeline.
• Mitigation: Clear communication channels and
contingency plans.
• Immediate Impact Measurement:
• Pre-tests and post-tests to track knowledge
and skills.
• Quantitative data for program effectiveness
assessment.
• Qualitative Feedback Gathering:
Evaluation • Feedback and surveys to understand
participant perspectives.
Method • Continuous Engagement Monitoring:
• Ensuring active participation throughout the
training.
• Supervisors' and Managers' Feedback:
• Insights into changes in staff behavior,
competence, and patient care practices.
References
Dulko, D., and Kohal, B. (2022). How do we reduce burnout in nursing? Nursing Clinics of North
America, 57(1), 101-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnur.2021.11.007

Lee, Y.-N., & Chang, S. O. (2023). How experienced wound care nurses conceptualize what to do in
pressure injury management. BMC Nursing, 22, Article 189, 1-10.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01364-z

Taidouch, A., Crouwers, M.-J., & Spigt, M. (2021). Complex wound care by a nurse practitioner in
primary care: a quality improvement evaluation on healing rates, costs and patient satisfaction.
British Journal of Community Nursing, 26(Supp12), pS14-S21.
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.Sup12.S14

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