Nurses' Performance Regarding Care of Hepatocellular Carcinoma patients Undergoing Thermal Ablation | ||||
| Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice | ||||
| Article 23, Volume 3, Issue 6, June 2024, Page 1-18 PDF (996.14 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Scientific Research Periodical | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/hijnrp.2024.285231.1156 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
Mahmoud Antar Sayed Ahmed 
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| Critical care nursing, fucuilty of nursing, Helwan university, Helwan | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract Background: Thermal ablation is one of the radical treatment methods listed in the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of HCC. TA is a widely employed procedure to treat both primary and metastatic hepatic tumors. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess nurses' performance regarding care of hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing thermal ablation. Research design: A descriptive exploratory design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Interventional Radiology unit in National Research Institute of Endemic and Liver Diseases. Methods: A convenient sample of 60 nurses which represents all available nurses caring of hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Tools: Three tools were used to conduct this study; Tool (I) Self-administered structure questionnaire. Tool (II): Nurses' knowledge assessment questionnaire. Tool (III): Nurses' practice observational checklist. Results: The study demonstrated that (86.7%) of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory level of knowledge, three quarter (75.0%) of the studied nurses had incompetent level of practice. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant relation between total level of knowledge and total level of practice regarding care of HCC patients undergoing thermal ablation procedure. Recommendations: Continues in-service training programs should be designed and carried out to oncology nurses to promote the knowledge, , and practice about care for HCC patients and thermal ablation based on nurse's needs. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Keywords: Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Nurses' Performance; Thermal Ablation | ||||
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