Date of Conferral

2023

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Health Services

Advisor

Patricia Schweickert

Abstract

AbstractShingles is a viral infection that can adversely impact patients if not promptly treated. In the project facility, a gap in practice was identified when a 6-month facility chart review noted a delay in shingles diagnosis 60% of the time. It is important for the Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) to be knowledgeable regarding diagnoses and best practices for treatment of shingles. However, the local facility had no available education on shingles. The practice-focused question asked whether APRN knowledge of shingles could be improved through staff education. The doctoral project provided shingles education to address the identified knowledge gap. The purpose of this project was to increase APRN knowledge of diagnosing and treating shingles. A literature review was conducted using Walden University library resources, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available evidence was used to develop best practice evidence for education. The analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) model was foundational to this educational project. Through pre-post knowledge assessments data was gathered from the 5 participating APRNs and the educational program was found to be effective with a 10% increase in scores between pre and post assessments. The p-value was calculated at 0.017 to show a significant difference in pre and post assessment scores. This project can be utilized as a model for other staff education projects on differing topics. This project could lead to positive social change within the nursing community and patient population by ensuring that APRNs have the knowledge to provide best care to their patients. This assists in ensuring patients receive appropriate care and creates a healthier community.

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