2020 Volume 29 Pages 74-80
The objectives of this study are to reveal the current status of educational methods for pediatric cardiovascular nursing from experienced nurse' narrations, and to obtain suggestions for establishing an educational support system. A semi-structured interview about education of the field was conducted with 10 nurses having at least 5 years of nursing experience. The narrated educational methods were classified into 5 categories and 17 subcategories. The 5 categories were as follows: 1) teaching how to acquire the knowledge of complex pediatric cardiovascular diseases, 2) providing OJT, 3) learning gradually in consideration of the safety of the patients and the learner, 4) instructing physical assessments specific to cardiovascular diseases, 5) giving the basic knowledge of pediatric nursing. The nurses at educational positions elaborated educational methods, e.g. they educated inexperienced ones in a step-by-step manner. Our results suggest the needs to hold practical workshops and develop educational tools for inexperienced nurses of pediatric cardiovascular nursing.
