Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding Care of Patients with Delirium at AL-Thawra Hospital, Yemen | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 8, Volume 8, Issue 22 - Serial Number 1, September 2020, Pages 86-98 PDF (1.05 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2020.38564.1029 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Saleh Omar Abdullah* 1; Alaa El Din Mohamed Darweesh2; Naglaa Abd El Megied Mohammed3 | ||
| 1Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing at Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, Hodeidah University, Yemen | ||
| 2Psychiatry of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt | ||
| 3Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting is often under-recognized and undertreated lead to increases morbidity, duration of mechanical ventilation, and length of stay. Nurses' knowledge and practice had a significant role in the improvement of the quality of healthcare and preventive measures for patients with delirium. The study aimed: To assess nurses' knowledge and practices regarding care of patients with delirium at AL-Thawra Hospital – Yemen. Subjects & method: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. The study incorporated a convenience sample of (60) nurses working in the ICUs. Data collection tools included: demographic and workrelated characteristics data, nurses’ knowledge questionnaire of delirium, and observational checklist for assessment of nurses' practices caring for delirium patients. Results: Age of studied nurses' was ranged from 25 to 30 years old, and 61.7% of them were females, 55% had a diploma in nursing , and 61.7% of nurses had 1-5 years working in ICU. The majority of the studied nurses had poor knowledge and practices, with a significant decrease in the total mean score (29.72±7.00 & 48.38±20.20), respectively. Conclusion: Nurses had poor knowledge and practices regarding the care of delirium patients. Recommendations: Education program regarding the care of delirium patients in ICU is essential for nurses to improve their knowledge and practices. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Delirium; Knowledge ICU Nurses & Practices | ||
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