Document Type : Original Article
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1 Master of Midwifery Education, Vice Chancellor for Treatment, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
2 Master of Internal Surgery Nursing, Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
3 Master of Nursing, Vice Chancellor for Treatment, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Nursing record is the most important communication method between clinical caregivers including nurses & midwives. Studies have shown that recording errors is considerable among Iranian nurses. Insufficient education in the field of recording is of a significant. Cause. So, recording education can improve clinical caregivers' performance in this field. The aim of this study was comparison the effect of nursing record educatoin based on critical thinking with rutine method.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study of two groups before and after was carried out on 70 nursing and midwifery personnel.at first, sampling method was simple randomization. Then, samples randomly assigned to the experiment and control groups. The recording skills of nurses and midwives assessed before and after using the standard checklist of the Ministry of Health and Treatment in three different times. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 20 and t-test,and linear regression test.
Results: Comparison the mean scores of nurses' performance in two groups of routine and critical thinking education did not show significant difference before education.(P>0/05). There was significant difference between the mean score of nurses' performance in two groups before and after education (P<0.001). But, the mean scores was higher in critical thinking group. There was no significant differences between work experience, field, and grade, with recording skills (P>0/05).
Conclusion: Nursing record educatoin based on critical thinking is more effective than intraward routine educations.
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