CHSU Discovery

Abstract  

Non-medical CHSU (California Health Sciences University) staff were assessed on their knowledge of basic wound hygiene. Non-medical CHSU staff were provided with an educational pamphlet designed by the research team that detailed wound hygiene specifics including assessment of different wound presentations, early signs of infection, and wound-related emergencies. A pre-survey was distributed to assess initial knowledge of the subject, before reading the educational pamphlet. The survey consisted of ten questions. Afterwards, the study participants engaged in learning from the educational pamphlet. A post-survey was administered after the learning phase to determine the amount of retained information acquired from the learning phase. Participants were then given a post-survey where they were asked to answer the same questions from the pre-survey. The intent of the gathered data is to show improved comfortability and knowledge about wound care practices, such that the educational pamphlet could be used and distributed in a patient care setting. Educational resources used in the creation of the pamphlet include: the CDC website, Harm Reduction Coalitions, Collectives and Overdose Prevention, Association of the Advancement of Wound Care, and National Wound Care Strategy Programme. Participant demographics were collected separately from the pre- and post- surveys. With a larger participant pool and more data, an improved analysis can be conducted to better quantify the improvement of knowledge amongst the participants. Statistical methods were implemented to extrapolate the overall impact and success of the pamphlet in educating the participants regarding overall wound hygiene.