Educational Program's Impact on Nurses' Skills in Port-A-Catheter Care for Chemotherapy Patients

NCT06664476 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Nurses' Knowledge and Practice
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this experimental study is to evaluate if an educational intervention can improve nurses' knowledge and practice in caring for patients with implanted Port-A-Catheters among oncology nurses directly involved in chemotherapy care. The main questions it aims to answer are: Will the educational program improve nurses' knowledge regarding Port-A-Catheter care? Will the educational program positively impact nurses' practical skills and reduce complications related to Port-A-Catheter management? Researchers will compare pre-intervention and post-intervention performance to see if the educational program leads to better knowledge and practice outcomes. Participants will: Attend a theoretical training session on Port-A-Catheter fundamentals, including its use, benefits, and common complications. Engage in a practical session, involving demonstrations and supervised practice of Port-A-Catheter care, such as insertion, flushing, and removal. Be evaluated before the intervention, immediately after, and at 2 weeks post-intervention to assess improvements and retention of knowledge and skills.

Conditions

Chemotherapy

Keywords

Implanted Port-A-Catheter; Oncology Nursing; Chemotherapeutic Management; Nurses' Knowledge

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Nurses' knowledge regarding implanted port-A-Catheter care for patients undergoing Chemotherapy "Structured Interview Questionnaire

  This part will be concerning with assessing nurses' knowledge about implanted port -A Catheter care for patients undergoing chemotherapy. It will include "thirty-eight" multiple choice questions; which will cover the following: "ten" questions are in relation to "General Nurses' knowledge about implanted port -A-Catheter", fourteen questions are about "Catheter connection and disconnection nursing care", "three" questions concerning "Catheter exit site care", "two" questions regarding "Port-A Catheter removal, "one" question about "patient documentation" and "eight" questions related to "Port-A-Catheter infection and complications".

  2 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Oncology Nurses' Practices regarding Implanted Port-A-Catheter Care for Patients undergoing Chemotherapy Observational Checklist

  2 week

Study Arms (1)

Study group

EXPERIMENTAL

The study group for this research consists of 45 oncology nurses who are actively involved in the care and management of patients with implanted Port-A-Catheters for chemotherapy. These nurses are recruited from the Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Center at Kasr Elini hospital, which includes outpatient clinics. The nurses in this study play a critical role in handling long-term venous access devices, particularly Port-A-Catheters, which are essential for the administration of chemotherapy and other related treatments.

Behavioral: PortCare Professional Training Program

Interventions

PortCare Professional Training Program BEHAVIORAL

The intervention is a targeted educational program to enhance oncology nurses' skills in managing Port-A-Catheters for chemotherapy patients. It includes a preparatory phase to assess baseline knowledge and practices, followed by an implementation phase with theoretical and practical training. Theoretical sessions cover device basics and care guidelines, while practical sessions provide hands-on training on procedures like catheter insertion, flushing, and removal. This program aims to improve patient safety, reduce complications, and boost nurses' confidence in Port-A-Catheter care.

Study group

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Nurses with at least one year of experience in oncology or chemotherapy units.
• Nurses currently working in the Oncology Care Center or related units that handle Port-A-Catheters.

You may not qualify if:

• Staff nurses working with experience less than least 6 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead
• Kafrelsheikh University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Faculy of Nursing Kafr El sheikh University

Cairo, 6850001, Egypt

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

• Mohamed, S., Talaat, E., & Falts, S. (2019). Assess nurses' performance regarding care of patient with implanted port undergoing chemotherapy. Egyptian Journal of Health C Alzuhairy, B. I. J., Al Zobair, A. A., & Al-Faqe, F. M. M. (2021). Complications of Port-A-Cath use for chemotherapy, drugs, and fluid administration in Mosul city. Archivos Venezolanos de Farmacología y Terapéutica, 40(4), 377-383

  RESULT

• Rossi F, Noren H, Jove R, Beljanski V, Grinnemo KH. Differences and similarities between cancer and somatic stem cells: therapeutic implications. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2020 Nov 18;11(1):489. doi: 10.1186/s13287-020-02018-6.

  PMID: 33208173 RESULT

Central Study Contacts

Mohammed ElSayed Zaky Principle Investigator, Ph.D

CONTACT

01000553254; Mohammed.Zaky@cu.edu.eg

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: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 25, 2024
• First Posted: October 29, 2024
• Study Start: October 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: October 29, 2024
• Study Completion: November 15, 2024
• Last Updated: October 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

EG (1)