Bridging Knowledge Gaps: Enhancing Burn Wound Management Through Evidence-Based Educational Interventions in Outpatient Settings

Abstract

Background

Knowledge deficits in burn wound management among healthcare providers often lead to inconsistent practices and adverse patient outcomes. This study assessed how well a brief, evidence-based educational module affected the confidence and knowledge of Jordanian healthcare professionals.

Methods

A pre-post intervention was conducted with 22 healthcare providers across two hospitals in Jordan. Participants attended a 25-min educational session focusing on evidence-based burn care practices. Knowledge and confidence were assessed before and immediately after the session, with follow-up testing conducted 5 weeks later. Paired Student's t-tests were used in the statistical analysis to assess score changes.

Results

The mean knowledge score significantly increased from 3.8 ± 1.2 at baseline to 6.4 ± 1.1 immediately post-intervention (p = 0.001), with sustained improvement at 5 weeks (mean score: 6.2 ± 1.0, p = 0.001). Confidence levels also showed significant gains, rising from 2.3 ± 0.7 to 3.6 ± 0.6 (p = 0.001) post-intervention. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of targeted education in addressing critical knowledge gaps and improving provider confidence.

Conclusion

The results strongly support the need for integrating structured, evidence-based training modules in burn wound management to standardize practices, improve outcomes, and foster sustained learning among healthcare providers.