Review Study: Education and Training Requirements for Laboratory Medicine Nurses in General and Emergency Settings
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laboratory medicine, nursing education, emergency settings, simulation training, interprofessional education.
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Background: Nurses have a pivotal role in implementing laboratory medicine in clinical practice, requiring proficiency in interpreting diagnostic results, particularly in stressed emergency settings. Developments in healthcare technology between 2015 and 2025 have increased such needs, but training gaps persist. Aim: The review establishes training and educational needs for laboratory medicine nurses in general and emergency environments, including evidence-based recommendations. Methods: A systematic review using PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library was conducted, with qualitative and quantitative methods. Thematic synthesis and descriptive analysis were used, with quality established using the Johns Hopkins Levels of Evidence. Results: The main findings highlight gaps in nurses' preparedness for laboratory medicine activities, especially in the emergency setting. CPD, simulation-based education, evidence-based practice (EBP), and interprofessional education are priorities but are underpinned by cessation of funding, time constraints, and non-standardized curricula. Emergency nurses require specialized training in practical testing and rapid diagnostics. Conclusion: Improved and standardized training courses, increased funding for CPD, and interprofessional education are required to equip nurses with laboratory medicine demands to optimize patient outcomes.
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Copyright (c) 2025 Amirah Fawaz Alwadani, Ahmed Abdullah Faris Alotaibi, Solaiman Rashed Alfaheed, Yahya Alzahrani, Hussain Homoud Habibi Namazi, Anwar Rashed Ashwa Alanazi, Mashael Huwaydi Aldhafeeri, Bashaier Huwaydi Aldhafeeri, Reham Saleh Saber Al/Raddadi, Hanan Essa Alharbi, Sabah Abdo Mohammed Bakr, Bayan Osama Muhammed Mugharbel
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