Why the study?
Do educational interventions based on the theory of planned behavior improve knowledge and accuracy of ECG precordial lead placement among ICU and PCU nurses?
Do educational interventions based on the theory of planned behavior improve knowledge and accuracy of ECG precordial lead placement among ICU and PCU nurses?
A targeted educational intervention using tip cards, posters, and videos significantly improved the accuracy of ECG precordial lead placement by nurses.
May support targeted ECG education in ICU nurses; leaves open confirmation via randomized trials before practice change.
A quality improvement project to increase the knowledge of nurses and the accuracy of electrocardiogram precordial lead placement among intensive care unit and progressive care unit staff was conducted using a single-group, pretest-posttest preexperimental design. Educational interventions based on the theory of planned behavior were developed from focus group data. A tip card, poster, and video were sequentially presented to more than 1,600 nurses. This resulted in statistically significant gains in both knowledge and accuracy (p < 0.02). This project supports the use of focus groups and the theory of planned behavior to guide education related to quality improvement.
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