Examine the Effect of Web-Based Educational On Corneal Abrasions Prevention In Surgical Patients by Mara Leavitt

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study project was to assess if a web based educational module effectively improved anesthesia providers’ awareness of evidence-based preventative measures of CA.

Background: Corneal abrasions (CA) are one of the most common anesthesia-related adverse events. There is limited evidence about the effect of virtual education on anesthesia providers’ knowledge regarding CA prevention.

Method: This was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest study design. All participants completed a questionnaire regarding the knowledge on corneal abrasion prevention before and after the educational module. A student T-test was used to compare the differences in pre- and post-education knowledge scores.

Results: There were 76 participants in the study. Among them, 17.1% were anesthesiologists, 55.3% were Certified Nurse Anesthetists, and 27.6% were Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists. There was a significant pretest-posttest difference on the total knowledge score (6.36±1.23 vs. 8.16± 1.18,
p< .001). Overall, the average number of correct answers increased from 6.36 ± 1.23 to 8.16 ± 1.16 (t = 9.94, p < .001)

Conclusion: The web-based educational module was effectively to enhance anesthesia providers’ knowledge in preventing surgical induced CA. The finding may add evidence on developing the effective guideline and standardizing provider education in CA prevention.

Key Words: Keywords: corneal abrasions, corneal injuries, general anesthesia, prevention, surgery, web-based learning, anesthesia, anesthesia providers, healthcare providers

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Biography

Mara Leavitt, BSN, RN was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. She attended college at Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, Ohio where she obtained my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After graduating, she began her career at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia in the
Neuroscience/Neurosurgery ICU. Leavitt worked there for about 4 years before starting at Carolina Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program/UNC Charlotte where she is currently enrolled with an end date of May 2024.

Collaborator(s)

Megan Fortin and Ebony Jenkins

Faculty Committee Advisor(s)

Luifei Young PhD, ACNP-BC

Zhuo Job Chen, PhD

Karen Lucisano, CRNA, PhD

Sherry Bernardo, DNP, MHA, CRNA

Heath Lambert, MSN, CRNA

Michael J. Turner, PhD, FACSM

Katie Shue-McGuffin DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C