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Training programmes for healthcare professionals in managing epidural analgesia: A scoping review

Acta Anaesthesiol ScandPublished Scoping review

Authors' conclusion

Limited research exists on EA training, with most programmes targeting nurses and relying on classroom-based training. Training structures varied, and evaluations primarily assessed short-term knowledge gains.

Study context

Population
Healthcare professionals (primarily nurses) trained in managing epidural analgesia18 studies
Outcome
Epidural analgesia (EA) training programmes identified
Methodological detailsPRISMA-ScR-guided, Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Training Evaluation Model
  • PRISMA-ScR-guided
  • Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Training Evaluation Model

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Studies included

18

Original publication

Training programmes for healthcare professionals in managing epidural analgesia: A scoping review. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 15 March 2025. doi:10.1111/aas.70025

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