Active teaching strategies improve nursing knowledge and skills to assist burn victims

• Main Authors: William Campo Meschial (Author), Julia Rosa Matias Ciccheto (Author), Muriel Fernanda de Lima (Author), Jouhanna do Carmo Menegaz (Author), Maria Elena Echevarría-Guanilo (Author), Magda Lúcia Félix de Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 1984-0446; 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0235
• Keywords: Education, Nursing; Learning; Knowledge; Simulation Training; Burns; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, Vol 74, Iss suppl 5 (2021)

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention, on nurses' self-perception, about knowledge and skills for initial care for burn victims. Methods: a quasi-experimental study of the type before and after, with 18 nurses who assist burn victims. The intervention was carried out for 11 days in face-to-face meetings and online activities, and comprised active case-based learning strategies, simulation training, concept maps and digital portfolio. A structured instrument was used to collect sociodemographic data, and another one related to the knowledge and essential skills to the initial care for burn victims. Results: The average scores found before the intervention ranged from 2.78 to 3.33 and, after the intervention, they ranged from 3.89 to 4.72. Relevant statistical differences (p <0.005) were found in all questions addressed. Conclusion: this educational intervention, based on innovative teaching methods, showed a positive impact on nurses' knowledge and skills on initial care for people with burns.