Date of Conferral

2-21-2025

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Melissa Rouse

Abstract

This project addressed the high infection rate of implanted ports at a cancer treatment hospital in Puerto Rico due to the lack of a standardized training program for nurses. The project occurred in the hospital’s oncology unit with 24 beds. The infection rate for newly implanted ports was an alarming 100% in 1 month. Addressing this issue was crucial because port infections can significantly impact patient outcomes, especially for oncology patients. The goal of this project was to develop and implement an educational program based on the analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate model to enhance nurses’ knowledge and adherence to the Oncology Nurses Society guidelines. The project answered the question of whether education on the care and management of implanted patient ports improves nurses’ knowledge of how to follow the Oncology Nursing Society guidelines presented. Ten oncology nurses participated in the training, which included pre- and posttraining questionnaires to assess their knowledge and intent to follow guidelines. Data analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences demonstrated pretest scores of 48% and posttest scores of 80%. All participants stated their intent to follow the guidelines. Despite the modest improvement, it is still recommended that the training be incorporated into the hospital’s nurse education program to maintain and update staff knowledge. The current staff should be reeducated intermittently to strengthen their knowledge and skills to prevent infection. This project has positive social implications because with knowledgeable nursing staff, there will be likely fewer port infections, which positively impacts patients and the organization.

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