DNP Projects

Date of Award

7-27-2024

Document Type

Graduate Paper

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Department

Nursing

First Advisor

Carie Braun

Second Advisor

Carrie Hoover

Subject Categories

Critical Care Nursing | Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing | Nursing

Abstract

Background The purpose of this study was to educate ICU nurses on the care of obstetric women in critical care through the use of a toolkit with intentions to increase knowledge and confidence.

Method The toolkit was created via the platform WordPress™ and topics were chosen based on the most common admission diagnoses found during the literature review. Data were collected via forms manager and voluntary participation among ICU nursing staff was obtained.

Results Mean scores from the pretest to the post-test showed improvement from 7.08 to 8.50 and the minimum and maximum scores increased from pretest to post-test supporting clinical significance in increased knowledge post intervention. From the pre- to post-confidence survey, overall confidence among nurses increased from a mean of 31.67-36.67 to 46.67-53.33.

Conclusion The project supports the hypothesis that the toolkit was clinically significant in improving knowledge and confidence among ICU nurses caring for obstetric patients.

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