Nurses' Performance Regarding Toxicological Emergencies in The Emergency Department According to Evidenced Nursing Guidelines | ||
| Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice | ||
| Article 2, Volume 4, Issue 10, June 2025, Pages 331-346 PDF (1.06 M) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific Research Periodical | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/hijnrp.2025.363800.1290 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ahmed Mahmoud Gaafar | ||
| Medical surgical nursing, Faculty of nursing, Helwan University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Toxicological emergencies are life-threatening situations requiring rapid, evidence-based interventions to improve patient outcomes. Nurses play a pivotal role in managing such emergencies. Aim: to assess nurses' performance regarding toxicological emergencies in the emergency department according to evidenced nursing guidelines. Research Design: A descriptive exploratory research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in 1-Clinical toxicology center, Cairo University Hospitals and 2-Clinical toxicology center, Tanta University Hospitals, Egypt. Subjects: A convenient sample of all available nurses (40 nurses) at previously mentioned setting. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection; Tool (1) Self-administered questionnaire, Tool (2) Observational checklist on the management of poisoned patients, and Tool (3) Nurses’ attitude toward caring of poisoning patients. Results: more than two thirds of the studied nurses had fair knowledge about toxicological emergencies. As well, more than three quarters of nurses had acceptable levels of practice and more than half of the studied nurses had a negative attitude toward caring of poisoning patients. Conclusion: the current study findings concluded that there was a significant correlation between studied nurses’ total score of knowledge and total score of both practice and attitude. Recommendation: Emphasizing the importance of continuous education and training programs and improving emotional resilience and foster positive attitudes among nurses. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Evidenced-nursing guidelines; Nurses’ performance; Toxicological emergencies | ||
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