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Objective To explore the effects of two-dimensional code on nursing instruments management.Methods Information regarding nursing instruments were edited and corresponding two-dimensional codes were generated which would be pasted on both the instruments and the registration book,and nurses were notified about the twodimensional codes.The effects of the application of two-dimensional code were assessed among 145 nurses using questionnaires,and 40 nurses were evaluated for theoretical and operational skills of the instrument.Results After applying two-dimensional code in management of nursing instruments,nurses' scores for utilizing,maintenance,addressing malfunction,storage and counting were higher than previous management method for instruments(P＜0.05),and the performance of theoretical and operational skills of 40 nurses were increased significantly(P＜0.05).Conclusion Two-dimensional code provides valuable benefits for information storage,instrument tracking,etc.,shows great convenience and efficiency to nursing instruments management,and helps to improve nurses' application skills of instruments.
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Objective To evaluate the influence of Peplau interpersonal theory on improvement of nurses communication skills.Methods Totally 50 nurses from a certain level-three hospital in Ningbo were selected as research object using self-control method.These nurses received 8-time Peplau interpersonal theory training.The clinical communication competence was compared before and after the training.Results The clinical communication ability of nurses after training was obviously higher than that before the training.The difference had statistical significance.Conclusions Peplau interpersonal theory training can effectively improve the clinical communication ability of nurses.