英文摘要 |
Arteriovenous fistula is the lifeline for hemodialysis patient and punctures must be made three times a week during hemodialysis. Proficiency with fistula punctures among nursing staff is therefore critical to hemodialysis efficacy and quality of life for the patient as well as the willingness of the patient to accept medical treatment. The purpose of this project was to improve the accuracy of arteriovenous fistula puncture skill among nursing staff. At the initial investigation, the accuracy of arteriovenous fistula puncture performed by nursing staff was only 54.9%. The main causes were not knowing the correct angle of puncture, punctures based solely on previous puncture scars, no technique training courses, no standard procedure guidelines and not knowing the correct arteriovenous fistula puncture technique. To correct these problems, our strategies included developing a standard procedure for fistula puncture, arranging for clinical technique training courses, establishing a vessel map, producing a multimedia learning CD-ROM, and purchasing a far-infrared irradiation machine. After the implementation of the reform strategies, the accuracy of arteriovenous fistula puncture improved from 54.9% to 92.0%. The overall satisfaction rate was also increased from 78% to 87%. This project discovered that effective measures and policies not only improved the accuracy of arteriovenous fistula puncture technique, but also increased the overall satisfaction of the nursing staff. |