"Effectiveness of Basic Nursing Educational Interventions on Primary Healthcare Paramedics: A Quasi-Experimental Approach"

NCT ID: NCT06523907

Last Updated: 2024-10-01

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 230 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-07-30
• Study Completion Date: 2024-09-15

Brief Summary

Expected Significance of the Study:

Improved Patient Outcomes: Paramedics often serve as the first point of contact for patients in primary healthcare settings. Ensuring that they possess adequate knowledge and skills in basic nursing care can lead to improved patient outcomes, including better management of chronic conditions, reduced incidence of complications, and enhanced overall quality of care.

Enhanced Healthcare Delivery: By equipping paramedics with basic nursing care education, healthcare systems can optimize resource utilization and improve the efficiency of care delivery. Paramedics may be better equipped to handle a wider range of patient needs, reducing the burden on other healthcare professionals and streamlining the referral process.

Addressing Skills Gaps: Many paramedics receive training primarily focused on emergency medical care rather than comprehensive nursing skills. This research addresses an important gap in paramedic education by evaluating the effectiveness of additional training in basic nursing care, potentially filling a critical need in the healthcare workforce.

Professional Development: Providing paramedics with opportunities for ongoing education and professional development can enhance job satisfaction, increase retention rates, and contribute to a more skilled and competent workforce. This research could inform the development of training programs tailored to the specific needs of paramedics in primary healthcare settings.

Cost-Effectiveness: Investing in education and training programs for paramedics may yield long-term cost savings for healthcare systems by reducing hospital admissions, emergency department visits, and unnecessary medical interventions. Assessing the effectiveness of such programs is crucial for allocating resources effectively and maximizing their impact.

Evidence-Based Practice: By conducting a quasi-experimental study to evaluate the effectiveness of basic nursing care education among paramedics, this research contributes valuable evidence to the field of healthcare education and practice. Evidence-based findings can inform policy decisions, curriculum development, and clinical guidelines, ultimately benefiting both patients and healthcare providers.

Detailed Description

Nursing care is the cornerstone of primary healthcare organizations, playing a vital role in promoting health, preventing illness, and managing chronic conditions within communities. At the forefront of patient interaction, nurses in primary healthcare settings provide comprehensive and holistic care that addresses individuals' physical, emotional, and social needs. In these settings, nursing care encompasses a wide range of services, including health assessments, health education, disease prevention, and health promotion initiatives. Nurses collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, pharmacists, and allied health workers, to deliver coordinated and patient-centered care.

Moreover, nursing care in primary healthcare organizations extends beyond individual patient encounters to encompass community-based initiatives and population health management strategies. Nurses engage in community outreach programs, health education workshops, and health promotion campaigns aimed at empowering individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors and lifestyles.

In essence, nursing care at primary healthcare organizations embodies the principles of accessibility, continuity, comprehensiveness, and patient-centeredness. Through their expertise, dedication, and advocacy, nurses contribute significantly to improving health outcomes and fostering wellness in the communities they serve.

Rationale:

Paramedics play a crucial role in primary healthcare, often being the first point of contact for patients in need of medical assistance. However, their training may not always encompass the depth of nursing care required in certain situations. This study seeks to bridge this gap by evaluating the outcomes of implementing a structured basic nursing care education program tailored to the needs of paramedics.

Conditions

Education Training; Nursing Skills; Primary Healthcare; Education, Nursing

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Control " Present Knowledge about the Basic Nursing skills"

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Intervention " Educational Intervention from Registered Nurse"

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention Basic Nursing skills

Intervention Type: OTHER

Evaluating the effectiveness of the education program in improving paramedics' knowledge of essential nursing care principles, such as hygiene practice, infection control, safe administration of injection, blood draw, vital sign monitoring, respiratory rate

Control Present Knowledge about basic nursing skill

Intervention Type: OTHER

Assess the current and baseline knowledge status of the participants about the hygiene practice, infection control, safe administration of injection, blood draw, vital sign monitoring, respiratory rate

Interventions

Intervention Basic Nursing skills

Evaluating the effectiveness of the education program in improving paramedics' knowledge of essential nursing care principles, such as hygiene practice, infection control, safe administration of injection, blood draw, vital sign monitoring, respiratory rate

Intervention Type: OTHER

Control Present Knowledge about basic nursing skill

Assess the current and baseline knowledge status of the participants about the hygiene practice, infection control, safe administration of injection, blood draw, vital sign monitoring, respiratory rate

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

Educational Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

The inclusion criteria include at least one year of working experience in the hospital, willingness to participate in the study, and not participating in similar training courses

Exclusion Criteria:

• The exclusion criteria include not attending more than two training sessions will exclude from the study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 49 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

SINA Health Education and Welfare Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

SINA Health Education & Welfare Trust

Karachi, , Pakistan

Countries

Pakistan

Other Identifiers

00005

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id