Italian Nurses Know Autism Facts but Feel Unprepared to Care for Autistic Patients
Bioengineer.org
Italian nurses demonstrate good knowledge about childhood autism but feel largely unprepared to care for autistic patients in emergency and critical care settings. Despite scoring well on a knowledge test, over 90% reported feeling unprepared for autism-related care, and most had never received specific training on autism spectrum disorder. The study highlights a significant gap between knowledge and practical preparedness, with communication challenges and crisis management being major concerns.
All articles from 27 October 2026. Summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors; the linked article is the authority.