The Effect of an Educational Intervention on Nurse’s Knowledge and Skill Regarding Wound Management

Hawnaz Khdir Ibrahim; Renas Mohamad Khdhir

doi:10.36321/kjns.vi20252.19689

Authors

Hawnaz Khdir Ibrahim Department of Adult Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Raparin, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2011-2638
Renas Mohamad Khdhir Department of Maternal and Neonatal Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Raparin, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36321/kjns.vi20252.19689

Keywords:

Educational intervention, Staff nurses, Wound care, Wound care skills, Nurses’ knowledge

Abstract

Background: Wound management is still a major worldwide healthcare issue that requires advanced nursing competencies for effective healing. Nurses often face limitations due to knowledge gaps and insufficient training.

Aim: This study intends to increase the knowledge and abilities of staff nurses in wound assessment and management by means of focused educational interventions.

Methods: An intervention study of a single-group was used by quasi-experimental technique on 80 nurses in the Raparin administration hospitals from 5^th January 2025 to 31^st March 2025. The intervention was a lecture and hands-on seminars via using wound medical simulators and a bilingual pamphlet (Kurdish and English). Participants’ knowledge and wound-dressing skills were evaluated before and after the intervention using a questionnaire and checklist.

Results: The results showed a significant improvement in nurses' wound care knowledge and skills following the educational intervention. The mean knowledge score increased from 10.84 (SD = 2.13) to 13.61 (SD = 2.53), and the mean skill score rose from 42.93 (SD = 5.26) to 56.95 (SD = 5.91). Both improvements were statistically significant (p < 0.001), according to Wilcoxon signed-rank tests.

Conclusion: The study revealed that targeted educational interventions can significantly enhance nurses’ knowledge and skills in wound care. Integrating regular training and evidence-based guidelines into clinical practice is essential to maintain high standards of care and promote ongoing professional development.