title: Development and validation of an eye care educational programme for intensive care unit nurses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop and validate an eye care educational programme for intensive care unit nurses.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Eye care guidelines and protocols have been developed for increasing eye care implementation in intensive care units. However, the guidelines lack consistency in assessment or intervention methodology.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was a one-sample pre/postprogramme evaluation study design for testing the effects of the eye care educational programme, developed for and applied to intensive care unit nurses, on their levels of knowledge and awareness.
  
  
  METHODS
  The eye care educational programme was developed based on literature review and survey of educational needs. Thirty intensive care unit nurses served as subjects for the study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The levels of eye care-related knowledge, awareness and practice were enhanced following the implementation of the educational programme. Moreover, satisfaction with the educational programme was high.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is necessary to intensify eye care education aimed at new nurses who are inexperienced in intensive care unit nursing and provide continuing education on the latest eye care methods and information to experienced nurses.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The eye care educational programme developed in this study can be used as a strategy to periodically assess the eye status of patients and facilitate the appropriate eye care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health, Kongju National University, Gongju, Korea.
authors.forename: Ok-Hee
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yang-Sook
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.affiliation: Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sun-Hee
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Suwon Science College, Hwaseong, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung-Hye
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Hwang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D064648:Critical Care Nursing / Q000193:education*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: educational programme; intensive care