Study of the Basic Knowledge Level of Critical Care Nurses
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Authors
Tovar, Suzanne
Issue Date
1994-11
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Intensive care nursing , Emergency nursing , Critical care medicine , Nurses--Knowledge and learning
Alternative Title
Abstract
This retrospective data analysis was completed to determine if there is a relationship between the nurse's level of basic critical care nursing knowledge and the following variables: basic educational preparation, critical care nursing
experience, cumulative nursing experience, specific critical care unit experience,
and certification in critical care nursing. A convenience sampling technique was used at one midwestern hospital. The sample was comprised of
111 subjects who had completed the BKAT, a 100 question tool by Toth utilized to assess basic
critical care knowledge. The sample was categorized by basic educational preparation, specific critical care unit, CCRN status, and years of nursing experience. Results indicated that nurses with more critical care experience had
significantly higher BKAT scores than nurses with less critical care experience.
Nurses with CCRN certification had significantly higher BKAT scores than nurses without certification. Nurses with more cumulative nursing experience also had significantly higher BKAT scores than nurses with less experience. When
comparing basic educational preparation, nurses with a BSN had significantly higher BKAT scores when compared to nurses with a diploma or associate degree.
However, when comparing each basic educational group separately, there was not a significant difference between the three educational groups. When comparing BKAT scores by specific critical care unit, a significant difference between the ICU and CSICU BKAT scores was found.
Description
iv, 73 leaves. Advisor: Mary Hansen
Citation
Publisher
Drake University