title: Effects of education on nurse confidence and cardiac surgical glycemic control.
abstract: This research was conducted to (1) determine the relationship between nurses' confidence levels using an endocrine order set after educational interventions and experience and (2) measure glycemic control after cardiac surgery with the use of order sets. Findings showed that nurses' confidence increased with ongoing education and experience. Furthermore, tighter glycemic control was achieved on postoperative days 1 and 2, as the protocol was refined, and as the nurses became more comfortable with its use.
authors.affiliation: Lani Destree is Clinical Nurse Specialist-Diabetes, Clinical Education, Edward Hospital and Health Services, 801 S Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 (ldestree@edward.org). Patti Ludwig-Beymer is Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Administration, Edward Hospital and Health Services, Naperville, Illinois. Mary Vercellino is Clinical Nurse Specialist-Wound Care/Diabetes, Clinical Education, Edward Hospital and Health Services, Naperville, Illinois. Amy Rowe is Clinical Educator-Cardiac/Neuro ICU, Clinical Education, Edward Hospital and Health Services, Naperville, Illinois.
authors.forename: Lani
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Destree
authors.forename: Patti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ludwig-Beymer
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vercellino
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rowe
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004506:Education, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020377:Self Efficacy; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose