Assessment of Nurses Performance Regarding Convulsion for Critically Ill Patients | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 07 September 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2025.406770.2134 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Aya Elsisy* 1; Asmaa Mahgoub2; Mervat Anwar Abd el aziz3 | ||
| 1Department of Critical Care, Faculty of Nursing, Asyut University | ||
| 2critical care and emergency nursing,faculty of nursing,assiut city,Egypt | ||
| 3Head of Critical Care Nursing and Emergency department | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Convulsion is a serious neurological disorder that requires specialized care. Its management among critically ill patients depends on nurses' knowledge, clinical skills, and response effectiveness. Aim: This study aimed to assess nurses performance regarding convulsive for critically ill patients. Research design: Descriptive research design was utilized in the current study. Setting: The study was conducted at critical care units of Itay Elbaroud General Hospital, Egypt. Subjects: (60) all available critical care staff nurses Tools: Two tools 1- Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Convulsion Questionnaire, 2- Nurses' Practice Observational Checklist. Results: revealed shows that (67%) of studied nurses had poor knowledge level, while (18.3%) of them had fair knowledge level. Finally, (14.7%) of them had good knowledge level. While, demonstrated that (61.7%) of the studied sample had unsatisfactory practice level. While,them had satisfactory practice level. Conclusion: The study results concluded that there was a positive relationship between knowledge and practice of convulsion among studied nurses. Recommendations: This study recommended to implement continuous training programs for nurses focusing on the management of convulsions in critically ill patients. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Assessment; Convulsion; Critically Ill Patients; Nurses Performance | ||
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