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Avicenna J Nurs Midwifery Care 2026, 34(1): 55-64 |
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Abbasiasil M, salimi R, Zand Karimi E, vatandost S. The Effect of an Educational Intervention on Nurses’ Performance in the Safe Transfer of Patients with Artificial Airways from the Emergency Department to the Intensive Care Unit: A One-Group Pretest–Posttest Study. Avicenna J Nurs Midwifery Care 2026; 34 (1) :55-64
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1- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
2- Department of Emergency, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
3- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
4- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran ,vatandost1366@gmail.com
2- Department of Emergency, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
3- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
4- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran ,
Abstract: (621 Views)
Background and Objective: Patient safety requires the prevention of avoidable harm. Evidence indicates that transfer safety remains suboptimal in many healthcare centers. Accordingly, the present study aimed to determine the effect of an educational intervention on nurses’ performance in ensuring the safe transfer of patients from the emergency department to the ICU.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental, single-group pretest–posttest study was conducted in the emergency department of Besat Hospital, Hamadan, Iran. Using a convenience sampling method, 55 patients transferred from the Emergency department to the ICU before the educational intervention, and 55 transfers were evaluated after the educational intervention. Data were collected through a demographic information form and a 23-item observational checklist assessing safe transfer practices. The educational intervention consisted of a single two-hour training session. Nurses’ performance was evaluated before and one month after the training. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests, with a significance level set at p < 0.05.
Results: The mean age of participants was 35.9 ± 8.5 years, and their mean work experience in the emergency department was 7.7 ± 6.5 years. Only 3.6% had previously attended a patient transfer safety workshop. The paired t-test results indicated a statistically significant difference between performance scores before and after the intervention (p = 0.001).
Conclusion: The findings of the present study demonstrated the positive effect of education on improving the safe transfer of patients. However, certain aspects still require further interventions. Therefore, it is recommended that continuous and structured educational programs be incorporated into both academic curricula and in-service training for nurses.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental, single-group pretest–posttest study was conducted in the emergency department of Besat Hospital, Hamadan, Iran. Using a convenience sampling method, 55 patients transferred from the Emergency department to the ICU before the educational intervention, and 55 transfers were evaluated after the educational intervention. Data were collected through a demographic information form and a 23-item observational checklist assessing safe transfer practices. The educational intervention consisted of a single two-hour training session. Nurses’ performance was evaluated before and one month after the training. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests, with a significance level set at p < 0.05.
Results: The mean age of participants was 35.9 ± 8.5 years, and their mean work experience in the emergency department was 7.7 ± 6.5 years. Only 3.6% had previously attended a patient transfer safety workshop. The paired t-test results indicated a statistically significant difference between performance scores before and after the intervention (p = 0.001).
Conclusion: The findings of the present study demonstrated the positive effect of education on improving the safe transfer of patients. However, certain aspects still require further interventions. Therefore, it is recommended that continuous and structured educational programs be incorporated into both academic curricula and in-service training for nurses.
Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Nursing
Received: 2025/10/20 | Accepted: 2026/01/5 | Published: 2026/04/18
Received: 2025/10/20 | Accepted: 2026/01/5 | Published: 2026/04/18
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