To explore the training effect of the first intravenous therapy specialist nurses of the Chinese Nursing Association using the Kirkpatrick model as a theoretical framework.

This study was a cross-sectional survey. In April 2021, convenience sampling was used to select 259 nurses from medical institutions at all levels across the country who participated in the Chinese Nursing Association's 2020 intravenous therapy specialist nurse training as the research subject. The training effect was evaluated with the Intravenous Therapy Specialist Nurse Training Effectiveness Questionnaire from four aspects, namely, the reaction level, learning level, behavior level and result level. A total of 259 questionnaires were distributed, and 169 were valid questionnaires, with a valid recovery rate of 65.3%.

In terms of the reaction level, the overall satisfaction of the 259 intravenous therapy specialist nurses with the network theory training was (93.83±8.20) , and the overall satisfaction with the base was (97.15±6.61) . In terms of learning level, 259 intravenous therapy specialist nurses scored (82.90±6.42) in the theoretical test, and the scores in the operation test were all>90, and the self-evaluation scores of 169 intravenous therapy specialist nurses on theoretical knowledge, specialized skills and abilities, communication, consultation and cooperation abilities, scientific research abilities and teaching abilities were (8.17±1.23) , (8.39±1.15) , (8.82±1.18) , (6.36±1.99) , and (7.91±1.60) respectively. In terms of behavior level, 36 (21.3%, 36/169) intravenous therapy specialist nurses reported that there was no change in the work performed or undertaken before and after the training. More than 50% of the intravenous therapy specialist nurses performed no change in the clinical work of intravenous therapy (such as catheterization, maintenance, treatment of complications) , teaching/training, joining the intravenous therapy group, and peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) nursing clinic/consultation. In terms of result level, the average score of professional identity among 169 intravenous therapy specialist nurses was (4.36±0.51) .

The Kirkpatrick model effectively evaluates the training effect of intravenous therapy specialist nurses, and can provide a reference for the improvement of the training. Carrying out the intravenous therapy specialist nurse training can improve clinical nurses' theoretical knowledge and clinical practice skills related to intravenous therapy, and enhance their job competence and professional identity. However, the design of online courses needs to be optimized, the scientific research ability of intravenous therapy specialist nurses needs to be further improved, and the role of specialist nurses needs to be further brought into play.

Nurses; Intravenous therapy; Nurse specialists; Kirkpatrick model; Training; Effectiveness evaluation