Impact of an educational program on the use of standardized nursing languages for nursing documentation among public health nurses in Nigeria

摘要

Purpose: To measure the effect of an educational package on documentation of care among public health nurses (PHNs). Method: A quasi-experimental design was adopted. Forty PHNs working in primary healthcare settings were selected. Education was given through a 5-day workshop. Documentation of care was assessed using a modified "Muller-Staub Q-DIO instrument." Data were analyzed using t test third and twelfth months postintervention. Findings: There was a significant improvement on documentation of care at p = .0001. Conclusion: Educating PHNs and providing them with standardized nursing care plans enhance documentation of care. Implication to practice: A combination of education on the use of standardized nursing languages and standardized nursing care plans can enhance documentation of care. There is a need for more research on the use of standardized nursing languages in developing nations.