Effect of Educational Program on Critical Care Nurses’ Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Critical care nurses (CCNs) need to be well-informed and cautious in the care of patients that are consider high-risk for abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). In addition, it is important for CCNs to recognize the factors that affect patients to intra abdominal hypertension(IAH) and ACS, and to be alert when assess patients to expect and deal with patients correctly. Aim: This paper was aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program on the critical care nurses’ awareness and knowledge regarding IAH and ACS. Design and methods: Pre, post quasi experimental research design was used. A purposive sample of 54 nurses working in Surgical Critical Care Units (SCCUs) of Emergency Hospitals and the Main Mansoura University Hospital at Mansoura University Hospitals were incorporated in the study. All nurses were evaluated pre and post teach program for their knowledge. The study took approximately six months. Results: nurses’ knowledge about IAP and ACS improved significantly after implementing teaching program (p= <0.001). Conclusion: Many patients in the ICU, are exaggerated by IAH and ACS, mostly where there is huge fluid resuscitation. An important initial step in prevent unpleasant health outcomes is before time detection of IAH. The method to achieve this is throughout create the alertness of IAH as an significant medical situation, based on continuous nursing teaching.
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Dr. Wafaa Wahdan Abd-Elaziz
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