Standard practices in cardiac monitoring: training needs of intensive care unit nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enforcing practice standards for cardiac monitoring in intensive care units (ICUs) has been shown to reduce misdiagnoses and inappropriate interventions. Continuous professional development (CPD) programs are committed to aligning clinical practices with recommended standards. The crucial initial phase in CPD development involves assessing the training needs of the targeted population.

Objective

To assess the training needs of ICU nurses in cardiac monitoring. The overarching goal was to formulate a focused Continuous Professional Development (CPD) program geared towards implementing standard practices in cardiac monitoring.

Methods

This study employed a generic qualitative approach with a descriptive design, utilizing interviews and focus groups from July

SUBMITTER: Carolina B de S Giusti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10832196 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature