title: Implementation of a written protocol for management of central venous access devices: a theoretical and practical education, including bedside examinations.
abstract: The objectives of this study were to evaluate registered nurses' (RN) compliance with a local clinical central venous access device (CVAD) protocol after completing an educational program and to determine RNs' perception of the program. Seventy-five RNs working in hematology participated in the educational part of the program. Sixty-eight RNs were examined while changing CVAD dressings or placing a Huber needle into a port on actual patients. Sixty percent of the RNs passed the examination and reported that the program increased their knowledge. The results indicated that the educational program could be recommended for use when implementing a new clinical protocol.
authors.affiliation: The Red Cross University College of Nursing, Stockholm. catharina.ahlin@rkh.se
authors.forename: Catharina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ahlin
authors.forename: Birgitta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Klang-Söderkvist
authors.forename: Seija
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brundin
authors.forename: Birgitta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hellström
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pettersson
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Johansson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000451:nursing*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002983:Clinical Competence; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004521:Educational Measurement; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D013548:Sweden; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods