Manuscript Title:

EFFECT OF NURSING INFORMATICS TRAINING PROGRAM ON NURSES INTERNS’ KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Author:

ESLAM MAHMOUD ALI EBRAHIM, NEHAD EZZ EL-DIN FEKRY, EMAN ABD EL-ALIM ETWAY

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.11032161

Published : 2024-04-23

About the author(s)

1. ESLAM MAHMOUD ALI EBRAHIM - Assistant Lecturer, Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University.
2. NEHAD EZZ EL-DIN FEKRY - Professor, Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University.
3. EMAN ABD EL-ALIM ETWAY - Professor, Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University

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Abstract

Background: Nursing informatic is a crucial field in healthcare that require specialized training and follow up to adequately develop the knowledge and skills required by nurses to utilize health information technology. Aim: To examine the effect of nursing informatics training program on nurse interns’ knowledge and skills. Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing at Cairo University. Subjects: a convenient sample of nurse interns (n=30) who trained in critical care area. Tools: Two tools were utilized 1- nursing informatics knowledge questionnaire (50 items) 2- electronic medical record auditing checklist (25 items). Results: The study revealed that there were a significant statistical differences in total knowledge test scores and knowledge dimensions during diffrent periods of assessment. The total mean score across all dimensions increased significantly from x̄= 25.70 pre-program to x̄=37.47 post-program and x̄=33.97 at follow-up. Additionally, there were a statistical significant differences in total mean scores of nurse interns nursing informatics skills, with the overall total mean score increased from (x̄=17.23) post-program to (x̄=19.86) at follow-up. Conclusion: The current study found a significant improvement in nurse interns nursing informatics knowledge test scores, and informatics skills immediately and three months after program implementation. Recommendations: Academic institutions should incorporate comprehensive nursing informatics curricula into their nursing education programs, Healthcare administrators should provide ongoing nursing informatics education and training to nursing staff at regular intervals.


Keywords

Knowledge, Nursing Informatic, Nurse Interns, Skills.