Knowledge and Practice Regarding care of Cerebrovascular Accident Patients among the Staff Nurses with a View to Develop an Information Booklet in the Selected Hospital
Journal Title: International Journal of Practical Nursing - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Stroke or cerebrovascular accidents remains to be one of the major health care problems around the World. Stroke is the second leading cause of death, responsible for 4.4 million (9%) of the total 50.5 million deaths each year. In developed countries, stroke is the first leading cause for disability, second leading cause of dementia and third leading cause of death. Stroke is also a predisposing factor for epilepsy, falls and depression in developed countries. Among stroke survivors 31% required assistance with self care, 20% require assistance with ambulation, 71% have some impairment in vocational abilities up to 7 years following the stroke and 16% are institutionalized. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and practice among the staff nurse regarding care of cerebrovascular accidents patients. The design adopted was an Exploratory descriptive design. Knowledge was assessed by using a structured questionnaire and check list to assess the practice of staff nurse regarding care of cerebrovascular accidents patients. The samples included in the study were 90. The result found for this study revealed that about 63.3%(57) of staff nurses had moderated knowledge wherease 23.33% of staff nurses had adequate knowledge. In practice 45.55% (41) staff nurses had moderate practice wherease 54.45%(49) staff nurses had adequate practice.The study reveals that the samples were having moderate knowledge and practice regarding care of cerebrovascular accident patients. So the researcher felt a need to develop an informational booklet regarding care of CVA patients.
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Moirangthem Sonia
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