Evaluation of Short Training Program on Nurse’s Knowledge and Practice Regarding Vital Signs Measurement

Abstract

Background: Vital signs are a reliable way to assess the essential physiological processes of a living being. The reason they are called "vital" is that figuring out how valuable and important they are is a crucial first step in any clinical evaluation. One of the first clinical evaluations is looking at the patient's vital signs. Following orientation, education and training are two crucial components of nursing staff advancement.

Objectives: of study: the current study aims to evaluate effectiveness of short training program on nurse’s knowledge and practice regarding vital signs measurement.

Methods: A quasi-experiment, a type of research approach, was employed. The subjects of this study were thirty nurses who worked directly with patients at the Heevi Teaching Hospital and were selected at random. Three instruments were used to collect the data: a questionnaire, sociodemographic information, and the nurses' proficiency in taking vital signs.

Results: The current study found that nurses' overall mean acquaintance and competence degrees increased with a statistically significant difference 30 days following the program's deployment. The nurses' performance and comprehension both significantly improved once the vital signs measuring nursing instruction was put into practice.