The effect of intestinal stoma care training on knowledge and skill levels of pediatric surgery nurses

Objectives: The study aimed to examine the effect of intestinal stoma care training on the knowledge and skill levels of pediatric surgery nurses in stoma care and to determine the factors affecting the knowledge and skill levels of pediatric surgery nurses in stoma care. Materials and methods: This quasi-experimental prospective study included 30 nurses (28 females, 2 males; mean age: 33.0±7.5 years; range, 23 to 46 years) working in pediatric surgery clinics who met the inclusion criteria between September 2023 and January 2024. A pediatric intestinal stoma care training was given to the nurses using a 20-min video prepared by the researchers. Data were collected by using a sociodemographic survey and a pediatric stoma care knowledge and skills survey developed by the researchers. The knowledge and skill levels of the nurses before and after the training and after three months were compared. Results: It was found that the pediatric intestinal stoma care training increased the knowledge and skill levels of the nurses. There was a difference between the mean number of practiced skills of nurses working only during the day and nurses working only at night before the training, and this difference was found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: Increasing the knowledge and skill levels of nurses about stoma care could decrease the risk of complications and the duration of hospitalization, ensure cost-effective care, and support the national economy in this direction.