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KMID : 1004620180240010074
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Clinical Nursing Research
2018 Volume.24 No. 1 p.74 ~ p.84
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Relationships between Sedation Knowledge and Nurse Practice Competences in Intensive Care Unit
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Jang Hye-Joo
Lee Ju-Hee
Nam Ae-Ri-Na
Kim Hee-Jung
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Critical Care Nurse, Hypnotics and Sedatives, Knowledge, Clinical Competences, Clinical Protocols
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