Peripheral intravenous cannulation in nursing: performance predictors.
This study examined the impact of nurses' education and experience and the characteristics of their patients on their performance of peripheral intravenous cannulation. A researcher-developed peripheral intravenous cannulation assessment tool was used to assess nurses' behavior during cannulation. Results from a hierarchical multiple regression indicated that patient demographic variables did not significantly predict overall ratings of peripheral intravenous cannulation performance. Nurses' education and experience significantly predicted overall ratings of peripheral intravenous cannulation. Educational preparation at a postgraduate level was a significant positive predictor, and the years of experience in general nursing were a significant negative predictor of overall ratings of peripheral intravenous cannulation. The results from the current study highlight the importance of applied education, such as that indicated by a graduate degree, in providing and maintaining advanced clinical skills for specialty practice.
Ung
Lerma
L
Cabrini Hospital and Deakin University, Malvern, Australia.
Cook
Sara
S
Edwards
Ben
B
Hocking
Lynda
L
Osmond
Felicity
F
Buttergieg
Heather
H
D000368:Aged; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000379:methods*