Investigation and analysis of professional training situation and demands for digestive endoscopy nurses

Objective To investigate the training situation and demands for professional training of digestive endoscopy nurses, and provide feasibal basis to establish professional digestive endoscopy nurse training system. Methods Using the self-designed digestive endoscopy nurses professional training demand questionnaire, 97 students were surveyed, who participated in the digestive endoscopy nurses professional training in July 2015 in Jilin province. Results 100% of digestive endoscopy nurses showed the will to participate in the digestive endoscopy specialist knowledge and skills training, and 98.97% showed the demand to accept training of new knowledge and progress in endoscopic specialized subject. Respectively 70.1% and 91.8% of nurses before or after entering the department received digestive endoscopy specialist knowledge training. The demand score for professional training in digestive endoscopy nurses was (4.47±0.63) points, which was in the need level; thereinto, the nursing cooperation about digestive endoscope surgery was what they need most in training content(4.56±0.61). 91.8% of nurses would choose the head nurses in Endoscopic Department as the training staff and 78.4% would choose experienced nurses. Conclusions Digestive endoscopy nurses for professional training in Jilin province is in urgent need. Based on the present nursing situation of digestive endoscopy, we should set up and improve the digestive endoscopy training scheme and training content, strengthen the digestive endoscopy professional training system and nursing teachers team construction. Key words: Digestive endoscopy nurse; Professional training; Demand; Investigation and analysis