"Effectiveness of Basic Nursing Educational Interventions on Primary Healthcare Paramedics: A Quasi-Experimental Approach"

NCT06523907 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 00005
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 230
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Expected Significance of the Study: Improved Patient Outcomes: Paramedics often serve as the first point of contact for patients in primary healthcare settings. Ensuring that they possess adequate knowledge and skills in basic nursing care can lead to improved patient outcomes, including better management of chronic conditions, reduced incidence of complications, and enhanced overall quality of care. Enhanced Healthcare Delivery: By equipping paramedics with basic nursing care education, healthcare systems can optimize resource utilization and improve the efficiency of care delivery. Paramedics may be better equipped to handle a wider range of patient needs, reducing the burden on other healthcare professionals and streamlining the referral process. Addressing Skills Gaps: Many paramedics receive training primarily focused on emergency medical care rather than comprehensive nursing skills. This research addresses an important gap in paramedic education by evaluating the effectiveness of additional training in basic nursing care, potentially filling a critical need in the healthcare workforce. Professional Development: Providing paramedics with opportunities for ongoing education and professional development can enhance job satisfaction, increase retention rates, and contribute to a more skilled and competent workforce. This research could inform the development of training programs tailored to the specific needs of paramedics in primary healthcare settings. Cost-Effectiveness: Investing in education and training programs for paramedics may yield long-term cost savings for healthcare systems by reducing hospital admissions, emergency department visits, and unnecessary medical interventions. Assessing the effectiveness of such programs is crucial for allocating resources effectively and maximizing their impact. Evidence-Based Practice: By conducting a quasi-experimental study to evaluate the effectiveness of basic nursing care education among paramedics, this research contributes valuable evidence to the field of healthcare education and practice. Evidence-based findings can inform policy decisions, curriculum development, and clinical guidelines, ultimately benefiting both patients and healthcare providers.

Conditions

Education Training; Nursing Skills; Primary Healthcare; Education, Nursing

Keywords

Education status; nursing skills; Nurse; needle stick injury; safe injection administration

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pre and post assessment of Paramedics' Knowledge after educational intervention

  Baseline knowledge about the primary healthcare settings among the paramedics before the intervention given

  One month

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Pre and Post Intramuscular injection administration Knowledge

  One month

• Pre and Post Intramuscular injection administration Knowledge

  One month

• Pre and Post Sub-cutaneous injection administration knowledge

  one month

• Pre and Post Needle Stick Injury administration Knowledge

  one month

• Pre and Post educational intervention of Hygiene practice knowledge

  one month

Study Arms (2)

Control " Present Knowledge about the Basic Nursing skills"

NO INTERVENTION

Intervention " Educational Intervention from Registered Nurse"

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Intervention Basic Nursing skills; Other: Control Present Knowledge about basic nursing skill

Interventions

Intervention Basic Nursing skills OTHER

Evaluating the effectiveness of the education program in improving paramedics' knowledge of essential nursing care principles, such as hygiene practice, infection control, safe administration of injection, blood draw, vital sign monitoring, respiratory rate

Also known as: Educational Intervention

Intervention " Educational Intervention from Registered Nurse"

Control Present Knowledge about basic nursing skill OTHER

Assess the current and baseline knowledge status of the participants about the hygiene practice, infection control, safe administration of injection, blood draw, vital sign monitoring, respiratory rate

Intervention " Educational Intervention from Registered Nurse"

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 49 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• SINA Health Education and Welfare Trust: lead

Study Sites (1)

SINA Health Education & Welfare Trust

Karachi, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Needlestick Injuries

Interventions

Early Intervention, Educational

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wounds, Stab; Wounds, Penetrating; Wounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Child Health Services; Community Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Preventive Health Services

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 17, 2024
• First Posted: July 26, 2024
• Study Start: July 30, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2024
• Study Completion: September 30, 2024
• Last Updated: April 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)