Course Content Related to Chronic Wounds in Nursing Degree Programs in Spain

Romero-Collado, Àngel; Raurell-Torredà, M.; Zabaleta‐del‐Olmo, Edurne; Homs‐Romero, Erica; Bertrán-Noguer, Carme

doi:10.1111/jnu.12106

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“…However, in some countries, the disease is not detected until more advanced stages. There are gaps in healthcare professionals’ knowledge of venous leg ulcer physiology and its healing process [11], partly due to a lack of training at a degree level [12]. By applying and incorporating this MDS-CVI in patients’ health records, healthcare professionals will find it easier to monitor the disease course at every stage [6].…”

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Development of a Minimum Data Set Registry for Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Lower Limbs

Homs‐Romero

Romero-Collado

2019

JCM

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The purpose of this study was to develop a minimum data set (MDS) registry for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of the lower limbs. We designed the instrument in two phases, comprising a literature review and an e-Delphi study to validate the content. We obtained a total of 39 documents that we used to develop a registry with 125 items grouped in 7 categories, as follows: Patient examination, venous disease assessment methods, diagnostic tests to confirm the disease, ulcer assessment, treatments to manage the disease at all its stages, patient quality of life, and patient health education. The instrument content was validated by 25 experts, 88% of whom were primary healthcare and hospital nurses and 84% had more than 10 years’ experience in wound care. Using a two-round Delphi approach, we reduced the number of items in the MDS-CVI to 106 items. The categories remained unchanged. We developed an MDS for CVI with seven categories to assist healthcare professionals in the prevention, early detection, and treatment history of CVI. This tool will allow the creation of a registry in the primary care setting to monitor the venous health state of the population.

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“…In fact, as many as 90% of patients with CVI receive no treatment whatsoever [10]. The literature describes several factors that might explain the low uptake of compression treatment, including a lack of awareness and skills among healthcare professionals [11,12].…”

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Development of a Minimum Data Set Registry for Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Lower Limbs

Homs‐Romero

Romero-Collado

2019

JCM

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“…Para ello es necesario adquirir formación y competencia, pues conocer el problema al que nos vamos a enfrentar nos dotará de argumentos para defender a lo más importante del sistema: el paciente. Es necesaria obtener la formación desde la base, en los cursos de grado (10), y mantenerla actualizada a lo largo de la carrera profesional (9). Además, el hecho de que la úlcera haya cicatrizado, evitará derivaciones a otros ámbitos asistenciales (15) y complicaciones que pueden surgir cuando existe una herida abierta tanto tiempo.…”

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Autocuidado de una úlcera de etiología venosa versus cuidado profesional. Análisis de costes mediante un caso clínico

Homs-Romero¹,

Romero-Collado²

2018

Rev. enferm. vasc.

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La insuficiencia venosa en extremidades inferiores afecta entre el 50-60% de la población adulta mundial y se es-tima que un 1% puede desarrollar una úlcera a lo largo de su vida aumentando el coste sanitario y mermando la calidad de vida de estos pacientes.Se ha realizado un estudio retrospectivo para comparar el análisis de costes directos de los autocuidados de una úlcera venosa por parte del paciente y sus familiares versus las curas de enfermería en un centro de Atención Primaria.Las curas realizadas por una enfermera con formación en heridas han permitido la cicatrización de una úlcera venosa de 50 años de evolución en 4 meses y medio con un coste total de 1600€, lo que equivale al coste de dos años y medio de autocuras de un paciente, las cuales, solo permitieron el mantenimiento de una úlcera abierta a lo largo del tiempo.

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“…Beginning in 2008–2009, the current 4 year degree format was implemented, with 240 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits or 6000 contact hours (Zabalegui & Cabrera, ). Degree implementation did not occur simultaneously at all universities; some delayed implementation up to 2 years (Romero‐Collado et al, ). This coexistence of nursing diplomas and degrees was resolved by Spain's Ministry of Education by “grandfathering in” diploma recipients; no additional cost or coursework was required as further preparation for the nursing profession (Gobierno de España, ).…”

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“…The decree specified that a training course (6 ECTS) was to be required for nurse‐prescribing accreditation, in general and specialized nursing (Gobierno de España, ). Specialized nurses complete a 2 year graduate residency program in one of seven areas: family and community health, geriatrics, medical–surgical care, mental health, midwifery, occupational health, and paediatrics (Romero‐Collado et al, ).…”

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Nurse prescribing in Spain: The law and the curriculum

Romero-Collado

Raurell-Torredà

Zabaleta‐del‐Olmo

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Nursing & Health Sciences

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In this cross-sectional study, we explored course content related to pharmacology and/or healthcare products and supplies in all nursing degree programs in Spain. Changes in nurse-prescribing legislation in Spain require that nurses take a certification course before prescribing over-the-counter products and medications. Using a cross-sectional descriptive study, between July and September 2014, the degree programs of all centers that offer a degree in nursing in Spain were examined, selecting those with course information available online. All centers offered at least one pharmacology course. One-third of the required courses had content related to pharmacology and healthcare products/supplies. The analysis showed that the course content and training received during the current nursing degree program provides the knowledge and skills needed to prescribe healthcare products/supplies and medications that do not now require a doctor's prescription, without the need for additional training and certification. It is essential that government regulation of nursing education be aligned with nursing competencies, curriculum standards, clinical practice, and evidence-based research to provide the maximum level of confidence for nursing professionals and their patients.

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Course Content Related to Chronic Wounds in Nursing Degree Programs in Spain

Abstract: Degree programs responsible for the training of future nurses should be reviewed and revised as needed to ensure that graduates have acquired minimum basic competencies in the prevention and treatment of chronic wounds that help to decrease the theory-practice gap in this field.

Cited by 15 publications

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Development of a Minimum Data Set Registry for Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Lower Limbs

Development of a Minimum Data Set Registry for Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Lower Limbs

Autocuidado de una úlcera de etiología venosa versus cuidado profesional. Análisis de costes mediante un caso clínico

Nurse prescribing in Spain: The law and the curriculum

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