The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 2017;48(5):239–244
Abstract
Background:
Delirium is an acute brain dysfunction associated with poor outcomes in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Critical care nurses play an important role in the prevention, detection, and management of delirium, but they must be able to accurately assess for it. The Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) instrument is a reliable and valid method to assess for delirium, but research reveals most nurses need practice to use it proficiently.
Method:
A pretest–posttest design was used to evaluate the success of a multimodal educational strategy (i.e., online learning module coupled with standardized patient simulation experience) on critical care nurses' knowledge and confidence to assess and manage delirium using the CAM-ICU.
Results:
Participants (N = 34) showed a significant increase (p < .001) in confidence in their ability to assess and manage delirium following the multimodal education. No statistical change in knowledge of delirium existed following the education.
Conclusion:
A multimodal educational strategy, which included simulation, significantly added confidence in critical care nurses' performance using the CAM-ICU.
J Contin Nurs Educ. 2017;48(5):239–244.
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