Key result
Intensive care nurses scored a mean of 42.8% correct on a survey of pulmonary artery catheter knowledge, with higher scores associated with more ICU experience and higher nursing grade.
Population
139 intensive care nurses across five intensive care units in Queensland, Australia.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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ICU nurses show limited PAC knowledge; leaves open whether education reduces complications.
Cross-Sectional (n=139)
Yes
Intensive care nurses demonstrated significant knowledge gaps regarding the use and complications of pulmonary artery catheters, highlighting a need for targeted clinical education.
Johnston et al. (2004) conducted a cross-sectional in Intensive care nurses' knowledge of pulmonary artery catheters (n=139). Pulmonary artery catheter knowledge survey was evaluated on Knowledge score on a 31-question multiple choice survey. Intensive care nurses scored a mean of 42.8% correct on a survey of pulmonary artery catheter knowledge, with higher scores associated with more ICU experience and higher nursing grade.
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