The Effect of Nurses’ Compliance to Evidence Based Guidelines on Pressure Ulcers Prevention for Critical Patients | ||
| Minia Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 014, Issue 1, December 2023, Pages 73-82 PDF (434.63 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/msnj.2023.249159.1088 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Reda Elsayed Mahmoud Belal* 1; Jehan Sayyed Ali2; Marwa Mohammad Abd El baky3 | ||
| 1Bachelor of Nursing Science, Faculty of Nursing - Minia University | ||
| 2Prof. Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Minia University | ||
| 3Assistant Prof. Medical surgical Department (Critical care nursing) Faculty of Nursing - Minia University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Critically ill patients are among the most vulnerable groups that exposed to pressure ulcer because of limited physical activity. Aim: To evaluate the effect of nurses' compliance to evidence-based guidelines on pressure ulcers prevention for critical patients. Design: A Quesi experimental research design (pre- and post-test). Sample: A purposive sample of (55) nurses who agreed to participate in the study. Setting: The study was carried out at four intensive care units (Cardiothoracic, Neurological, Urology, and Trauma) that were affiliated to Minia University Hospital. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection prepared by the researcher. First tool: Structured questionnaire sheet, includes two parts, 1st Part: Nurses’ structured interview sheet about socio-demographic data, 2nd Part: Knowledge Assessment Questionnaire Sheet about pressure ulcer. Second tool: Pressure ulcer guidelines checklist for practice covered the following items regarding PUs (Maintenance of skin integrity, Skin care and prevention of urinary incontinence). Results: Nurses' knowledge and practice were statistically significance difference at the pre-test (before education three months) which lead to low compliance and at I (post-test) and II (follow-up) (after three months from education) that improve nurses' compliance presented by P value (0.000). Conclusion: nurses’ knowledge and practice improved after receiving education about the evidence based guidelines and their compliance was improved at the post-test I and II. Recommendation: continuous education and training sessions for all nurses working at different intensive care units about pressure ulcer preventive guidelines to improve their knowledge and compliance. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Nurses; Compliance; Evidence Based Guidelines; on Pressure Ulcer; Critical Patients | ||
|
Statistics Article View: 214 PDF Download: 420 |
||
