Effect of a Nursing Protocol on Reducing the Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Acute Heart Failure | ||||
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
Article 15, Volume 13, Issue 52, July 2025, Page 175-185 PDF (830.58 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.380297.2070 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Suzan Shawky Botros ![]() | ||||
1Nursing Specialist at Heart Hospital, Faculty of Nursing Assiut University, Egypt. | ||||
2Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt | ||||
3Professor of Critical Care & Emergency Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious complication between patients with acute heart failure (AHF). Nurses play a critical role in early detection and prevention of AKI through implementation of nursing protocol. Aim: To evaluate effect of a nursing protocol on reducing the incidence of acute kidney injury in patients with acute heart failure. Design: A quasi -experimental research design was utilized in this study. Setting: Study was carried out in the Coronary Care Unit and Emergency Department at Assuit University Heart Hospital. Patients: Purposive sample of 100 adult patients were split into two groups: a control group and study group. Tools: Three tools were used to gather the data, Tool I: Demographic data and clinical data assessment tool, Tool II: Renal assessment tool and Tool III: patientsꞌ outcomes tool. Result: Patients in the study groups showed a significantly lower incidence of AKI compared to the control group (p =0.037*). There was also improvement in renal function parameters in the study group with creatinine (p =0.003*). Conclusion: Implementing of nursing protocol success in minimizing occurrence of acute kidney injury, moreover, to decrease the occurrence of renal complication. Recommendation: Policy Implementation: Encourage hospitals to adopt nursing protocol for AKI prevention as part of standard care for patients with AHF. Expand of study population: future research should include a larger and more diverse sample across multiple healthcare centers to improve the generalizability of the results. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Acute Heart Failure; Acute Kidney Injury & Nursing Protocol | ||||
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