Skills

Mean scores (mean ± SD)

Difference between mean

scores (95% CI)

p

Before

training

After

training

Assessing skills

Assessing patients

3.09 ± 2.49

8.16 ± 0.84

5.07 (4.81 - 5.33)

<0.001

Assessing wounds

4.28 ± 2.19

8.53 ± 0.7

4.26 (4.04 - 4.47)

<0.001

Ensuring the adequacy, readiness, and appropriateness of medical equipment

4.37 ± 2.11

8.6 ± 0.85

4.23 (3.97 - 4.50)

<0.001

Wound care planning skills

Planning proper wound care

3.91 ± 1.74

7.95 ± 0.65

4.04 (3.84 - 4.24)

<0.001

Ensuring that patients are well prepared to receive medical procedures

4.88 ± 1.18

8.16 ± 0.62

3.28 (3.09 - 3.47)

<0.001

Performing the wound care procedure

Introducing themselves and explaining to patients about what are to be done

4.05 ± 2.63

8.28 ± 0.85

2.23 (3.97 - 4.49)

<0.001

Changing dressings safely and properly

4.17 ± 2.01

8.16 ± 0.72

3.99 (3.77 - 4.21)

<0.001

Strictly following the disinfection and sterilization principles

3.53 ± 2.05

8.19 ± 0.63

4.65 (4.46 - 4.85)

<0.001

Preparing proper medical equipment for wound care

5.05 ± 1.41

8.21 ± 0.67

3.16 (2.95 - 3.37)

<0.001

Ensuring the work environment is safe and private

3.95 ± 2.02

8.19 ± 0.74

4.24 (4.01 - 4.47)

<0.001

Communicating with patients while taking care of their wounds

4.30 ± 2.54

8.35 ± 0.61

4.05 (3.86 - 4.24)

<0.001

Ensuring each step of the procedure is performed within the specified length of time

4.16 ± 1.86

8.07 ± 0.63

3.91 (3.72 - 4.10)

<0.001

Completing the wound care

procedure and making sure patients feel comfortable

4.91 ± 1.95

8.37 ± 0.62

3.46 (3.27 - 3.65)

<0.001

Cleaning up medical equipment used for wound care

4.42 ± 2.10

8.3 ± 0.56

3.88 (3.71 - 4.05)

<0.001

Medical record documentation skills

Documenting medical records appropriately and adequately

2.72 ± 2.86

8.3 ± 0.67

5.58 (5.37 - 5.79)

<0.001

Monitoring and assessing patients’ pain and bleeding after wound care

1.47 ± 2.67

8.09 ± 0.53

6.62 (6.46 - 6.78)

<0.001

Total score (160 points)

63.21 ± 19.99

132.07 ± 4.31

68.86 (67.52 - 70.21)

<0.001