Nurses' Role Regarding Postoperative Patients with Cataract Needs and Problems | ||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 4, Volume 10, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 48-65 PDF (300.69 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.12816/0029304 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Rehab Ragab Bayomi1; Nadia Mohammed Taha2; Hala Ibrahim Zaiton3 | ||
| 1Assistant lecturer of medical-surgical nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Zagazig University | ||
| 2Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing-Faculty of Nursing -Zagazig University | ||
| 3Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing - Faculty of Nursing- Zagazig University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Cataract is considered as a significant global health problem and represents the most important cause of visual impairment worldwide. Extraction of cataract is a highly effective surgical procedure to improve quality of life. The nurse plays a major role through identifying health needs and assessing care given after surgery. Aim: The present study aimed to assess nurses' role regarding problems and needs encountered among postoperative cataract patients. Research design: Descriptive exploratory design was utilized. Setting: The present study conducted in Ophthalmology Department and Out Patient ophthalmology Clinics at Zagazig University Hospitals. Sample: The study subject includes 100 patients with cataract surgery from both sexes and with age ranging between 30-80 years. 36 nurses dealing with postoperative cataract patients. Tools: Two tools used for data collection. First tool, Patient interviewing sheet to assess patients' problems and needs after cataract surgery, the second tool was Nurse Questionnaire sheet to assess nurses' performance for post operative cataract patients. Results: The result of the present study showed that, Most of the studied patients had serious problems after the surgery, while postoperative needs for the majority of them weren't achieved. In addition, the majority of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory level of practices, and about three quarters had satisfactory level of knowledge. Conclusion: The study findings concluded that, No statistical significant difference between total patients' needs and serious problems encountered studied patients. In addition, there was statistical significant between total level of nurses' knowledge and their practices. Recommendations: The main study recommendation included that, Pre-service and in-service training program for the purpose of refreshing and updating the knowledge and practice of the nurses working with ophthalmic surgical patients, and the proposed protocol of patients' needs management that's evidence – based should be implemented and evaluated in relation to visual problems post cataract surgery. Key words: Cataract | ||
| Keywords | ||
| cataract surgery; Patients' Needs; Nurses' Role | ||
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