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dc.contributor.authorStankiewicz, M
dc.contributor.authorWebster, J
dc.contributor.authorWallis, M
dc.contributor.authorTallot, M
dc.contributor.authorChaboyer, W
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-21T02:25:35Z
dc.date.available2019-03-21T02:25:35Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.issn1837-6304
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/100874
dc.description.abstractBackground: Constructivism theoretical framework was used as the fundamental base in developing a nursing education program. This required education of research assistants employed as outcome assessors for a pressure injury prevention study. Outcome assessors were required to correctly identify pressure injury stages and whether or not a pressure injury developed throughout the project. Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge developed by outcome assessors as a consequence of engaging in the education program. Methods: The education program was delivered to 25 outcome assessors across five sites in Australia. A purposedesigned instrument was developed for the education day’s program, which included 27 pre-test and post-test questions. A paired samples t-test was used to compare changes in pre-test and post-test scores. Results: The success of the education day was highlighted by higher post-test scores, compared with the scores obtained prior to pressure injury education. The combined pre-test score was 13.3 (SD±4.4) compared with a higher post-test score of 21.1 (SD±2.6) (p<0.02). Conclusion: Through the use of constructivism theoretical educational framework, outcome assessors were able to improve their knowledge about pressure injury assessment and staging. Pre-test scores were lower than post-test scores, indicating increased knowledge as a result of the education session.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherCambridge Publishing
dc.publisher.urihttps://www.woundsaustralia.com.au/journal/
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom100
dc.relation.ispartofpageto107
dc.relation.ispartofissue2
dc.relation.ispartofjournalWound Practice and Research
dc.relation.ispartofvolume24
dc.subject.fieldofresearchNursing
dc.subject.fieldofresearchNursing not elsewhere classified
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4205
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode420599
dc.subject.keywordsConstructivism theory
dc.subject.keywordsEducation
dc.subject.keywordsPressure injury recognition and assessment
dc.titleAn education program for pressure injury recognition and assessment utilising constructivism teaching method
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
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gro.griffith.authorChaboyer, Wendy


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