Effects of knowledge-attitude-practice education model on improving the prevention of DVT in Operating Room nurses

Objective To explore the application of knowledge-attitude-practice theory in Operating Room nurses to improve the prevention management of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Methods A total of 114 nurses participated in operations in Operating Room were randomly divided into control group (57 cases) and intervention group (57 cases). Nurses of two groups accepted training of routine knowledge, operation training and guidance, while nurses in intervention group also accepted knowledge-attitude-practice intervention. Cognition situation and implementation situation on prevention of lower limb venous thrombosis were compared among nurses between two groups. Results The score of cognition situation on prevention of lower limb venous thrombosis was (9.41±2.26) in control group and (17.27±2.03) in intervention group with a significant difference (P<0.01). The score of implementation situation on prevention of lower limb venous thrombosis was (4.60±1.83) in control group and (7.52±1.69) in intervention group with a significant difference (P<0.01). There were statistically significant differences in score of each dimension (P<0.01). Conclusions The intervention of knowledge-attitude-practice can effectively improve cognition situation and implementation situation on prevention of lower limb venous thrombosis so as to reduce the incidence rate of lower limb venous thrombosis. Key words: Operating Room nurse; Deep venous thrombosis; Knowledge-attitude-practice; Training