Effectiveness of Basic Trauma Nursing Management Course (BTNMC) in the level of knowledge among staff nurses

It has been reported that nurses lack necessary training, skills and knowledge when caring for trauma patients. The researcher, being a Trauma Life Support Specialist developed “Basic Trauma Nursing Management Course” that aims to determine the effectiveness of the said training program in enhancing the knowledge level to trauma care among staff nurses. The study utilized one- group, quasi-experimental. The study included 50- emergency room staff nurses in United Arab Emirates. The findings of the study revealed that most of the participants have a moderate knowledge (x̅ = 26.18) before the implementation of the Basic Trauma Nursing Management Course. Most of the participants developed a high knowledge (x̅ = 36.56) after the training program. T-test of dependent sample revealed that there is a statistically significant difference in the knowledge scores of staff nurses to trauma nursing care before and after the training program. The study concluded that the basic trauma nursing management course is effective in improving the knowledge among staff nurses.