Award Date

12-15-2025

Degree Type

Doctoral Project

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing (ND)

Department

Nursing

First Committee Member

Kathleen Thimsen

Second Committee Member

Esmeralda Clark

Third Committee Member

Lisa Lindquist-Nicholas

Fourth Committee Member

Christopher Cochran

Number of Pages

92

Abstract

This project aims to implement a simulation-based wound management program to address critical gaps in nurses’ competencies for managing pressure injuries (PIs). The initiative seeks to enhance nurses’ knowledge, clinical skills, and confidence in wound assessment and advanced therapies, fostering evidence-based practice and consistent care delivery. Effective PI management is vital for improving patient outcomes, reducing healing times, and minimizing complications. Yet, nursing education and competency gaps often lead to inconsistent care and increased healthcare costs. A structured competency-based pressure injury management (CB PIM) program integrates evidence-based didactic lectures and interactive simulation-based skills stations to cover essential topics, including wound etiology, classification, infection management, and advanced therapies such as Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). Pre- and post-training assessments, competency checklists, and participant surveys will evaluate the CB PIM program’s impact, with anticipated outcomes including significant improvements in knowledge, clinical skills, and confidence levels. The CB PIM program also promotes progression through the five stages of competency development, offering learners opportunities to engage with experts and refine their abilities to address complex wound care scenarios. By providing standardized, evidence-based education, this CB PIM program aims to improve patient safety, reduce care variations, and enhance healing outcomes in skilled nursing settings. The CB PIM program offers a replicable model for advancing PI management competencies, empowering nurses to deliver high-quality care and serve as advocates and educators in their clinical environments, with future research focusing on scalability and broader impacts on healthcare outcomes and costs.

Keywords

Pressure Injury; Simulation; Competency; Evidence-Based; Wound; Management; Nurse

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Teacher Education and Professional Development

File Format

PDF

File Size

1204 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Rights

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