title: Evaluation of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) Training Program on Pressure Ulcers.
abstract: The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) Pressure Ulcer Training Program was developed to improve nursing accuracy and reliability in identifying and staging pressure ulcers and differentiating hospital- and unit-acquired from community-acquired pressure ulcers. Of 5,200 individuals who completed the training program within 5 months of release, 937 provided written evaluation comments. Four major themes emerged from content analysis of the evaluation remarks: pressure ulcer and other wound pictures; accuracy and clarity of content; program design and technology; and the educational/informational experience. Reviewers most frequently commented on their positive learning experience. Program components that enhanced the educational experience included the array of pressure ulcer pictures at each stage and pictures of other wounds. Clarity of content, program design, and technological problems were barriers to reviewer satisfaction. Findings suggest the NDNQI Pressure Ulcer Training Program was effective for educating staff nurses on pressure ulcer identification and staging.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Mail Stop 4043, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bergquist-Beringer
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Agosto
authors.forename: Norma K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Linde
authors.forename: Marla
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: Kara
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Spurling
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dunton
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Christopher
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017592:Skin Care / Q000451:nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States