Evaluation of the “Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment” training program given to the nursing team

Abstract

Taking into consideration the importance of nursing care and the evaluation of educational activities, the objective of this quantitative, exploratory-descriptive study was to evaluate the reaction and learning of the participants in the “Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment” training course provided to nursing aides and technicians of the University of São Paulo University Hospital. Using descriptive and inferential statistics, 96 reaction and learning evaluations were analyzed. Among the main results, we observed that the participants were satisfied with the training and that there was a significant increase in their knowledge post-training. No relationship was found between the scores and work unit variables, but a relationship was found between the shift worked and level of participation. This study recommends the improvement of the evaluation methodology  and  provides information regarding the analysis of criteria and the identification of variables that predict the outcomes of educational activities.

Descriptors: Nursing; Education; Human Resources.