Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 1
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- Pages.35-44
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- 2007
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
A Study of Nurses' Knowledge Level and Assessment Experience of Delirium
간호사의 섬망 지식수준과 섬망 사정에 대한 연구
- Lee, Young Whee (Inha University, Department of Nursing) ;
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Kim, Chun Gill
(Hallym University, Division of Nursing) ;
- Kong, Eun Sook (Margaret Pritchard University, College of Nursing) ;
- Kim, Kwuy Bun (Kyung Hee University, College of Nursing Science) ;
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Kim, Nam Cho
(Catholic University of Korea, College of Nursing) ;
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Kim, Hee Kyung
(Kongju National University, Department of Nursing) ;
- Song, Mi Soon (Seoul National University, College of Nursing) ;
- Ahn, Soo Yeon (Hallym University, Division of Nursing) ;
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Lee, Kyung Ja
(Yonsei University, College of Nursing) ;
- Chang, Sung Ok (Korea University, College of Nursing) ;
- Chon, Si Ja (Red Cross College of Nursing) ;
- Cho, Nam Ok (Korea National Open University, Department of Nursing) ;
- Cho, Myung Ok (Dong-Eui University, Department of Nursing) ;
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Choi, Kyung Sook
(Chung-Ang University, Department of Nursing)
- 이영휘 (인하대학교 간호학과) ;
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김춘길
(한림대학교 간호학부) ;
- 공은숙 (예수대학교 간호학부) ;
- 김귀분 (경희대학교 간호과학대학) ;
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김남초
(가톨릭대학교 간호대학) ;
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김희경
(공주대학교 간호학과) ;
- 송미순 (서울대학교 간호대학) ;
- 안수연 (한림대학교 간호학부) ;
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이경자
(연세대학교 간호대학) ;
- 장성옥 (고려대학교 간호대학) ;
- 전시자 (적십자 간호대학) ;
- 조남옥 (한국방송통신대학 간호학과) ;
- 조명옥 (동의대학교 간호학과) ;
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최경숙
(중앙대학교 간호학과)
- Received : 2006.10.18
- Accepted : 2006.12.26
- Published : 2007.03.30
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the knowledge level and assessment experience of nurses in regards to delirium, and to utilize the study results as baseline data for planning delirium education programs for nurses. Methods: Subjects were 465 nurses who were working in a general hospital. A 'delirium related knowledge and assessment experience' questionnaire was used to collect data. Results: Knowledge levels regarding delirium averaged 70 out of 100, and at each domain, they scored 87 for etiology of delirium, 62 for symptoms, and 69 for nursing management. The knowledge level of delirium was significantly different according to educational level (F=3.851, p=.022), past education related to geriatrics(t=2.471, p=.014), and awareness of need for in-service education on geriatric nursing(F=2.663, p=.032). About 85% of nurses had past experience of dealing with delirious patients and only 7.7% of nurses used delirious state assessment tools. Conclusion: According to the above results, it is necessary, not only to provide delirium related educational programs for nurses, but also to emphasize the usefulness of applying the assessment tool.