Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the H.A.N.D.S.SM Program: A School Nurse Diabetes Management Education Program. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Breneman, Charity B.; Heidari, Khosrow; Butler, Sarah; Porter, Ryan R.; Wang, Xuewen
• Is Part Of: Journal of school nursing. Volume 31:Number 6(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 402
• Page End: 410
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: school nurse -- continuing education -- diabetes management -- students with diabetes; School health services -- Periodicals; School nursing -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1177/1059840514568895
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1059-8405

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to determine the effectiveness of the Helping Administer to the Needs of the Student with Diabetes in Schools (H.A.N.D.S. sm ) continuing education program in improving the level of experience and competence in performing services associated with diabetes care. This program is a live course for school nurses providing clinical information about diabetes management and their professional role in the care of students with diabetes. Pre- and post-surveys were administered via e-mail to assess their level of experience and competence in diabetes care. A total of 105 nurses completed both surveys and were included in the analysis. The changes between pre- and post-survey questions were assessed. The H.A.N.D.S. participants' levels of experience and competence for each of the four categories of diabetes care improved significantly, and a greater number of nurses reported being able to perform the services independently and having the ability to teach others.