Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice about Venous Thrombo Embolism for Cancer Surgery Patients | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 2, Volume 8, Issue 20, March 2020, Pages 13-20 PDF (757.21 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2020.78954 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Marwa H. Ahmed1; Hala M. Ghanem2; Shaymaa S. Khalil3 | ||
| 1Demonstrator in Adult Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing , Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing , Assiut University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) a common complication and important cause of death. VTE consists of two forms: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) venous thrombo embolism (VTE). Aim assess nurses’ knowledge and practice about venous thrombo embolism for cancer surgery patients. Study design: A descriptive research design used in the study. Setting: The study was conducted in the surgical unit, at Aswan oncology center. Subjects: The study included on a convenience sample (30) nurses working in surgical unit, at Aswan oncology center. Tools: two tools were used for data collection, a structured Interview questionnaire sheet for nurses and an observation check list for nurses practice Result: The total score of Nurses' knowledge about VTE were unsatisfactory level (96.7%), also the total score of observed nurses' practice level regarding prevention was unsatisfactory (93.3%). Conclusion: Nurses` knowledge and practice levels regarding the care of Venous Thrombo Embolism for Cancer Surgery Patients and venous thromboembolism prevention were unsatisfactory which needed an improvement. Recommendation: Nurses needed for in-service training programs and increase awareness to update their knowledge and practice regarding the care of Venous Thrombo Embolism for Cancer Surgery Patients. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Cancer Surgery Patients; Nurses` Knowledge & Practice; Venous Thromboembolism | ||
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