Cine–PICC : satisfaction and knowledge following a video and hands-on training on peripherally inserted central catheter

Introduction: This study assessed the knowledge and satisfaction of a nursing staff regarding peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) care before and after a combined training strategy consisting of a video and hands-on practice. Methods: A cross-sectional and prospective study with data collection held at a public university hospital from March 2018 to May 2018 and in March 2019. Participants answered a pre-test about PICC lines, watched a video on PICC care and maintenance, attended hands-on sessions, and answered a post-test. Results: A total of 520 professionals participated in the study, of which 87.4% were from the nursing staff. The pre-test was answered by 211 individuals and the post-test questions were answered by 203 people. The satisfaction research showed 97% of satisfied respondents. Conclusions: Our results indicate that a change from the traditional training model to an active educational approach reached more participants, representing an innovative pedagogical tool in the training of critical and reflexive professionals

CAMINHANDO PELO HOSPITAL - 2018

This master's thesis is about the potential valuation of altmetrics or alternative metrics in research funding, which is apparent in current high-level policy debates in higher education. Altmetrics measure the outputs of scholarly research online. Valuation is defined not in the monetary sense of the word, but as giving worth to something as a social construct. Based on the Sociology of Valuation and Evaluation, the author intends to map the potential usage and valuation of altmetrics in research funding. A mixed method research design was chosen for this study. Firstly, a review of policy papers from supranational organisations, national governments, and organisations in higher education was carried out. Secondly, qualitative interviews (n=6) with research policy makers and members of a research funding organisation in Finland were conducted. Thirdly, the quantitative phase consisted of four online surveys (n=290) with researchers at a university and reviewers in Finland and on an international level. Finally, these data sets were analysed together (N=296). The findings suggest that altmetrics is mostly unknown and of low importance among the study participants, and only a small amount of altmetrics users could be identified. It is a prominent research policy topic these days, and considered as on the rise in debates on higher education. And, despite the unawareness and little valuation of altmetrics, some respondents use altmetrics in some way or the other, and are highly-aware of the concept of altmetrics. Altmetrics might be more important in future in the reporting phase compared to the research funding application phase. Considering the current high-level policy debates, it is recommended to stakeholders in the higher education system to become familiar with altmetrics, as they might play a larger role in future. Policy makers need to communicate more clearly on the challenges of research impact assessments, and altmetrics

Cine–Picc: Satisfaction and Knowledge Following a Video and Hands-on Training on Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Care

Objective: This study evaluated the knowledge and satisfaction of a nursing staff regarding the care of PICC before and after a combined training strategy consisting of video watching followed by hands-on practice; Methods: A cross-sectional and prospective study with data collection held at a public University Hospital from March to May 2018 and March 2019. The participants answered a pre-test about PICC, watched a video on PICC care and maintenance, watched a hands-on sessions and answered a pos-test. Results: A total of 520 professionals participated, in which 87.4% were from the nursing staff. A pre-test was answered by 211 and 203 answered the post-test questions. The satisfaction research covered a total of 97% satisfied respondents. Conclusions: Results indicate that the change from the traditional training model to an active educational approach reached a larger number of participants, showing up an innovative pedagogical tool in the training of critical and reflexive professionals.Objective: This study assessed the knowledge and satisfaction of a nursing staff regarding peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) care before and after a combined training strategy consisting of a video and hands-on practice. Methods: A cross-sectional and prospective study with data collection held at a public university hospital from March 2018 to May 2018 and in March 2019. Participants answered a pre-test about PICC lines, watched a video on PICC care and maintenance, attended hands-on sessions, and answered a post-test. Results: A total of 520 professionals participated in the study, of which 87.4% were from the nursing staff. The pre-test was answered by 211 individuals and the post-test questions were answered by 203 people. The satisfaction research showed 97% of satisfied respondents. Conclusions: Our results indicate that a change from the traditional training model to an active educational approach reached more participants, representing an innovative pedagogical tool in the training of critical and reflexive professionals