Development and Implementation of an Ultrasound Wireless Technology Educational Program for Nursing Students: A Quality Improvement Project
<b>Background</b>: Training on the use of ultrasounds (US) is offered to nurses after their degree in specialization courses or in a work setting. When considering the positive impact of US on patient quality of care, this training should be offered to undergraduate nursing students. The...
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| author | Elena Morotti Sergio Rovesti Chiara Diambri Davide Boni Rosaria Di Lorenzo Dalia Caleffi Mauro Bellifemine Paola Ferri |
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| description | <b>Background</b>: Training on the use of ultrasounds (US) is offered to nurses after their degree in specialization courses or in a work setting. When considering the positive impact of US on patient quality of care, this training should be offered to undergraduate nursing students. The aim of this quality improvement project was to assess the quality of nursing curricula by evaluating the effects of an ultrasound technology educational program (USTep) on nursing students’ knowledge, self-confidence, satisfaction and perceived usefulness of the training for the acquisition of US skills. <b>Methods</b>: 118 nursing students completed a 3-h USTep, that combined a theoretical introduction with simulation training. Data were collected before and after the USTep, using a survey with closed and open-ended questions. <b>Results</b>: After the educational program, a net increase was seen in knowledge about US (pre-test 48.1% vs. post-test 93.4%, <i>p</i> < 0.00001) and in student self-confidence (pre-test m = 1.7 ± 0.9 vs. post-test m = 3.9 ± 0.8, <i>p</i> < 0.001). According to the participants, this training benefited the students (during their training and for future employment opportunities), the patients, and the profession. Lastly, 97% of the sample expressed satisfaction with the training experience. <b>Conclusions</b>: This quality improvement project shows that a 3-h USTep improved undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge, self-confidence, and satisfaction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3ac7f4998d994f45937b4e32921b001a2025-08-20T02:03:27ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032025-02-011526310.3390/nursrep15020063Development and Implementation of an Ultrasound Wireless Technology Educational Program for Nursing Students: A Quality Improvement ProjectElena Morotti0Sergio Rovesti1Chiara Diambri2Davide Boni3Rosaria Di Lorenzo4Dalia Caleffi5Mauro Bellifemine6Paola Ferri7Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy<b>Background</b>: Training on the use of ultrasounds (US) is offered to nurses after their degree in specialization courses or in a work setting. When considering the positive impact of US on patient quality of care, this training should be offered to undergraduate nursing students. The aim of this quality improvement project was to assess the quality of nursing curricula by evaluating the effects of an ultrasound technology educational program (USTep) on nursing students’ knowledge, self-confidence, satisfaction and perceived usefulness of the training for the acquisition of US skills. <b>Methods</b>: 118 nursing students completed a 3-h USTep, that combined a theoretical introduction with simulation training. Data were collected before and after the USTep, using a survey with closed and open-ended questions. <b>Results</b>: After the educational program, a net increase was seen in knowledge about US (pre-test 48.1% vs. post-test 93.4%, <i>p</i> < 0.00001) and in student self-confidence (pre-test m = 1.7 ± 0.9 vs. post-test m = 3.9 ± 0.8, <i>p</i> < 0.001). According to the participants, this training benefited the students (during their training and for future employment opportunities), the patients, and the profession. Lastly, 97% of the sample expressed satisfaction with the training experience. <b>Conclusions</b>: This quality improvement project shows that a 3-h USTep improved undergraduate nursing students’ knowledge, self-confidence, and satisfaction.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/15/2/63nursing studentsvascular accessultrasoundultrasound bladder scanultrasound inferior vena cava |
| spellingShingle | Elena Morotti Sergio Rovesti Chiara Diambri Davide Boni Rosaria Di Lorenzo Dalia Caleffi Mauro Bellifemine Paola Ferri Development and Implementation of an Ultrasound Wireless Technology Educational Program for Nursing Students: A Quality Improvement Project Nursing Reports nursing students vascular access ultrasound ultrasound bladder scan ultrasound inferior vena cava |
| title | Development and Implementation of an Ultrasound Wireless Technology Educational Program for Nursing Students: A Quality Improvement Project |
| title_full | Development and Implementation of an Ultrasound Wireless Technology Educational Program for Nursing Students: A Quality Improvement Project |
| title_fullStr | Development and Implementation of an Ultrasound Wireless Technology Educational Program for Nursing Students: A Quality Improvement Project |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and Implementation of an Ultrasound Wireless Technology Educational Program for Nursing Students: A Quality Improvement Project |
| title_short | Development and Implementation of an Ultrasound Wireless Technology Educational Program for Nursing Students: A Quality Improvement Project |
| title_sort | development and implementation of an ultrasound wireless technology educational program for nursing students a quality improvement project |
| topic | nursing students vascular access ultrasound ultrasound bladder scan ultrasound inferior vena cava |
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