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Show The Impact of WoundSpecific Education BACKGROUND Wound care practices are often inconsistent and lack evidence, leading to delays in wound healing and complications.1 When nurses receive advanced education, increased confidence is observed and improved treatment decisions are made for patients..1,2,4,5 • Advanced wound care training among nurses is limited.5 • Implementation of evidence-based practice (EVP) protocols is associated with improved wound outcomes.1,4,5 • Evidence-based decisions contribute to improved wound healing rates and reduced healthcare costs.3 • Application of EBP in wound care decreases the risk of infections and other complications.3,5 • Access to wound care expertise supports improved patient outcomes.3,4 METHODS The Iowa Model served as the framework for this project. Deliverables included: • A PowerPoint to present to stakeholders summarizing the planned project Brooke Boyce, BSN, RN, MSN Student Faculty: Trish Gibbs, DNP, RN, CNE Content Expert: Diana Aranda, MSN, RN INTERVENTIONS • Step 1: Gap analysis and literature review • Step 2: Stakeholder presentation • Step 3: Pre-project survey of participating nurses • Step 4: Create deliverables • Step 5: Provide nurse education and wound care simulation training • Step 6: Initiate pilot program • Step 7: Post survey and summative evaluation • Step 8: Disseminate results IMPACTS This evidence-based project has the potential to: • • • • • Increase nurse confidence3,5 Reduce patient complications1,3,4,5 3,4 Promote interdisciplinary collaboration Decrease healthcare costs1,3 1,3,4,5 Improve patient outcomes • Infographics of dressings to use based on wound type and drainage level Image 1 • Simulation lab and wound care education for nurses CONCLUSIONS • Pre and post survey of nurses • Quick Reference: Pressure ulcer/injury staging Evidence supports implementing evidence-based wound care training to reduce practice variability and improve patient outcomes.1,2,3,4 Targeted education enhances clinical decision-making, promotes faster wound healing, and reduces complications and associated healthcare costs.1,3,4,5 These benefits are further strengthened by access to wound care expertise and valid resources, underscoring the value of 1,3,4,5 structured, evidence-based training programs. REFERENCES 1Blackburn, J., Stephenson, J., & Ousey, K. (2023). The effect of nursing education on dressing usage and wear time in the home care setting. Wounds UK, 19(1), 18–27. 2Grešš Halász, B. G., Bérešová, A., Tkáčová, L., Magurová, D., & Lizáková, L. (2021). Nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards prevention of pressure ulcers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4), 1705. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041705 3Majchrzak, K., Bobbink, P., & Probst, S. (2021). Survey of physicians’ and nurses’ needs and expectations regarding a multidisciplinary wound clinic. Journal of Wound Management, 22(3), 21–30. https://doi.org/10.35279/jowm202110.04 4Jensen, M. H., Landauro, M. H., & Hansen, M. (2024). The wound care pathway: A Danish effect study. British Journal of Community Nursing, 29(Sup12), S6–S14. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2024.0129 5Hurd, T., Murdoch, J. M., & McCarthy, C. H. (2025). The clinical and economic outcomes of an integrated care bundle using a three-layer silicone adhesive foam dressing for exudate management of chronic wounds: A retrospective cohort analysis. Journal of Wound Management, 26(2), 128–135. https://doi.org/10.35279/jowm2025.26.03.02 Image 1: Getty Images. (2023). A front view portrait of dental assistant in modern dental surgery looking at camera. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/a-front-view-portrait-of-dental-assistant-in-modern-dental-surgery-looking-at-camera-KaL3LbAmPPI Image 2: Getty Images. (2023). Unrecognizable father putting bandage on small hurt toddler child indoors at home. Unsplash. https://unsplash.com/photos/unrecognizable-father-putting-bandage-on-small-hurt-toddler-child-indoors-at-home-_l1ihuXvg_A Image 2 |
