The Effect of Heart Failure Education on Nursing Staffs Knowledge And Confidence in a Skilled Nursing Facility

With the high prevalence of heart failure (HF) admissions to skilled nursing facilities (SNF), the need for competent nursing staff knowledgeable in HF education principles reflected in American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology Foundation guidelines is warranted. Limited knowledge of evidence-based guidelines and basic principles of HF management has the potential to delay early symptom recognition and reporting; putting patients at risk for exacerbation and hospitalization. A pre-test, post-test design was used to assess nursing staff’s knowledge of HF education principles and confidence before and after an education intervention. Initially, one hundred and fifty-three registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and certified nursing assistant participants (RN, LPN, and CNA) completed pre-intervention surveys. Seventy participants completed the study protocol. Paired sample t-tests on two HF knowledge surveys showed statistically significant differences in RN mean test scores (p=0.002 and p=0.001) after completing the educational intervention. Statistically significant differences were also noted in CNA scores after completing the educational intervention (p=0.010 and p

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