Contents Analysis of Clinical Practice Observation for Development of Continuing Education Theme for Nurses

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to improve quality of nursing service through observing graduate nurses and clinical experience nurses practical activities and reflecting development of efficient continuing education theme. The method of this study was to analyze contents of practical observation sheets which made by direct observation method. The object of this study was practical observation sheets (461 ea) of graduate and clinical experience nurses which work A university hospital in Suwon. The result of this study was summarized as follow : 1. The problem of practical observation in graduate nurses found 282 items. It showed Infection control management (27.9%), Medication(20.6%), Nursing related record (8.3%), Measurement and Observation(7.1%), Counceling and education(4.6%), Safety nursing(3.4%), Respiratory care(3.1%). 2. The problem of practical observation in clinical experience nurses found 326 items. It showed Infection control management (45.4%), Medication(22.0%), Measurement and observation(11.3%), Nursing related record(11.0%), Counseling and education (3.9%). In conclusion, this study showed continuing education of infection control management, medication, measurement and observation were needed and continuous education program through each hospital of Clinical Nurse Association was needed.