Infection control: Effect of a structured nursing protocol on practice scores of nurses working with hematemsis patients.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Aim of the study:is to evaluate the effect of a structured nursing protocol on practice scores of nurses working with hematemesis patients regarding infection control. Hypotheses:1- The post mean practice scores of nurses who will expose to a structured nursing protocol will be higher than their pre mean practice scoresSubjects: All available nurses working at emergency unit who were willing to participate in the study (50). Setting:The study will be conducted at the emergency unit of Assiut University Hospital. Tools utilized were: a) Questionnaire sheet to assess sociodemographic data of nurses. b) Observation check list sheet to assess nurses practice.Results: highest percentage of the nurses (40% ) their age were less than 20 years, (96%) were havingdiploma degree in nursing, their experiences were mostly more than 5 years among (52%) of them. The baseline mean scores for total and subtotal practice scores were very low before applying the nursing protocol (3.36±0.69, 54.16±5.77, 35.36±5.54, 92.32±10.25 respectively). However, a sharp improvement in the mean practice scores immediately after the application of the nursing protocol. All nurses were in unsatisfactory practice level pre nursing protocol; however most of them in post nursing protocol were in good practice level. Conclusions:Nurse's practices regarding to infection control in Emergency Unit at Assiut University Hospital are inadequate. Nurses are potentially capable to improve their practice after exposure to nursing protocol. .Application of nursing protocol about infection control when dealing with hematemesis patients shows a significant improvement in nurse's practice. Recommendations: Patients with hematemesis should be exposed to educational programs about infection and how to avoid. Nurses should be encouraged to attend specific meetings as workshops and seminars held for infectious diseases and infection control to be acquainted with the most advances and skills in this area.
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Samia Youssef Sayed
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