Nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the application of the injury severity score in emergency departments: A cross‐sectional multicentre study

作者：Hui Wu, Xiaoyan Ma, Yaru Hao, Li Ji, Wei Zhu, Wenjing Mu, Yue Guo, Fan Luo · 发表于：Journal of Clinical Nursing · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1111/jocn.17180 · 研究领域：Trauma and Emergency Care Studies、Injury Epidemiology and Prevention、Abdominal Trauma and Injuries

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To investigate knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the application of the Injury Severity Score (ISS) among emergency department nurses in China and the factors influencing these variables. BACKGROUND: ISS is the first trauma scoring method to be developed and the most widely used in clinical practice. The correct application of the ISS by emergency department nurses plays an important role in assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of trauma patients, and it is crucial to understand nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practices. DESIGN: A cross-sectional multicentre study. METHODS: Nurses from the emergency departments of 25 grade II and grade III hospitals in Gansu Province, China participated in this study. Data was collected online using a self-administered questionnaire. Student's t-test or analysis of variance was performed to compare the differences between the groups. Multiple logistic regression analysis identified factors influencing nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding applying ISS. A STROBE checklist was used to report findings. RESULTS: Among 459 nurses, a good level of attitude and passing levels of knowledge and practice regarding applying the ISS were revealed. Nurses in higher hospital grades, who had been exposed to ISS and received training had higher levels of knowledge and practices. Previous exposure to the ISS and training related to it were factors that influenced nurses' attitudes. CONCLUSIONS: Chinese emer...