Training process to improve the performance of technical nurses in the care of patients with hematological diseases

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Keywords:

training process, technical nurses, performance, hematological diseases, hematology.

Abstract

Introduction: Training is considered the most important tool available to health organizations for the training and updating of nursing professionals.

Objective: To characterize the current state of the performance of technical nurses in the care of patients with hematological diseases at the Institute of Hematology and Immunology.

Methods: Descriptive and cross-sectional study at the Institute of Hematology and Immunology, between July 1st, 2021 and July 30th, 2022. A survey was applied to 35 technical nurses, performance observation was carried out through a guide to identify the main difficulties in the care of patients with hematological diseases. Descriptive statistics, distribution of absolute and relative frequencies were used.

Results: Of the total sample, 57.2% had less than five years of graduation; the course and the workshop predominated as forms of improvement; 65.7% have not received training courses in the last five years and 51.4% have professional improvement needs. Insufficiencies were evidenced in the indicators related to participation in decision-making (71.4%), knowledge about hematological diseases and their complications (57.1%), self-preparation (54.3%), execution of techniques specific and invasive procedures (42.9%).

Conclusions: the diagnosis made made it possible to identify the learning needs of technical nurses, with a view to designing a training process to strengthen the practice of care in patients with hematological diseases.

 

Author Biographies

Lianet Larduet Hernández, Instituto de Hematología e Inmunología

Licenciada en Enfermería. Jefa del Departamento de Enfermería del Instituto de hematología e Inmunología. Maestrante en Ciencias de la Enfermería

Iris Enriqueta Hornedo Jeréz, Hospital General Docente Enrique Cabrera

Doctora en Ciencias de la Educación Médica. Especilaista de Primer Grado en Enfermería Intensiva y Emergencias. Master en Urgencias Médicas. Licenciada en Enfermería. Profesora Titular. Investigador Auxiliar

Omayda Urbina Laza, Instituto de Hematología e Inmunología

Doctora en Ciencias de la Salud. Master en Atención Primaria de Salud. Profesora e Investigadora Titular.

Published

2023-04-03

How to Cite

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Larduet Hernández L, Hornedo Jeréz IE, Urbina Laza O. Training process to improve the performance of technical nurses in the care of patients with hematological diseases. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 3 [cited 2024 Dec. 18];39(1). Available from: https://revhematologia.sld.cu/index.php/hih/article/view/1792

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HEMATOLOGÍA