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Improving student nurses' confidence in managing the acutely ill patient

Smith, J; Rushton, MA

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Abstract

Aim:
The Acute Illness Management (AIM) course was introduced into NHS trusts across Greater Manchester in 2002/03 for registered nurses. In preparation for the transition from student to registered nurse, the AIM course was then included in the final year of the undergraduate nursing programme. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the AIM course on student nurses' confidence in managing the acutely ill patient.
Method:
A quantitative approach was adopted. Ethical approval was granted by the Research and Ethics committee at the University of Salford.
Results:
A total of 192 student nurses attended the AIM course; 94% of the students completed a pre-course questionnaire and 100% completed the post-course questionnaire.
Conclusion:
The evidence suggests a significant increase in the student nurses' confidence in recognising, responding and managing an acutely ill patient following the one-day course.

Citation

Smith, J., & Rushton, M. (2018). Improving student nurses' confidence in managing the acutely ill patient. British Journal of Nursing, 27(3), 124-129. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.3.124

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 1, 2017
Online Publication Date Feb 7, 2018
Publication Date Feb 7, 2018
Deposit Date Mar 6, 2018
Publicly Available Date Aug 8, 2018
Journal British Journal of Nursing
Print ISSN 0966-0461
Electronic ISSN 2052-2819
Publisher MA Healthcare
Volume 27
Issue 3
Pages 124-129
DOI https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.3.124
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.3.124
Related Public URLs http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/toc/bjon/current

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