Effect of Nursing Guidelines on Orthopedic Nurses Knowledge regarding Safe Patient Handling and Movement | ||||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 11, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2022, Page 111-115 PDF (357.15 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2022.259007 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
marwa magdy ebrahim  1; Amira Hassanin2; Hanan Badran2
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| 1medical surgical nursing mansoura unevirsity | ||||
| 2Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Safe patient handling and movement is very important part of the organizational culture. It is basic element and guide to improve nurse knowledge. Aim of the study: Evaluate the effect of nursing guidelines on orthopedic nurses’ knowledge regarding safe patient handling and movement. Design: Quasi-experimental research design was utilized in this study. Setting: This study was conducted in orthopedic departments at Mansoura University Hospital. Subject: All available number of nurses (50) working in orthopedic department. Tools: One tool structure questionnaire sheet was used in this study. Results: The present study revealed that more than half of studied nurses’ had fair knowledge pre intervention compared to above two third had good knowledge post intervention. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there was a positive effect of nursing guidelines on improving nurses’ knowledge regarding safe patient handling and movement. Recommendations: This study recommended the availability of written guidelines regarding safe patient handling and movement in orthopedic department. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Nursing Care Guidelines; Orthopedic disorders; Safe Handling and Movement | ||||
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