Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge and Practices Regarding Care Of Patients With Diabetic Coma | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 16, Volume 8, Issue 20.00 - Serial Number 1, February 2020, Pages 167-173 PDF (695.44 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2020.93016 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amany A. Abdelrahman1; Zeinab A. Mohammed2; Mervat A. Abdelaziz3; Mona Abd Elaziem Ahmed4 | ||
| 1Specialist nursing at Elghanayem Hospital, Assuit, Egypt. | ||
| 2Professor of Medical and Surgical Nursing, faculty of nursing, Assuit University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Assistant professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt. | ||
| 4Lecturer of critical care and Emergency Nursing, faculty of nursing, Assuit University, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Diabetic coma is a dangerous condition that can lead to unconsciousness and even death. There are three main causes of diabetic coma: diabetic ketoacidosis, severe hypoglycemia and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state. Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess nurse`s knowledge and practice regarding patients with diabetic coma. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Sitting: This study was conducted in emergency Care Unit at Assuit University Hospital. Subject and Method: This study was carried out on a convenience 35 nurses who are working in emergency care unit. Tools: Tool 1: Nurses’ knowledge assessment tool.Tool 2: Observational checklist regarding care for patient with diabetic coma. Results: The results showed that (68.6%) of nurses had unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding care of patient with diabetic coma and (94.3%) of nurses had unsatisfactory level of practices regarding care for patient with diabetic coma. Conclusion: Nurses showed inadequacy of their knowledge regarding care of patients with diabetic coma. Recommendation: The study recommends that there is a need for an education program regarding care for patients with diabetic coma. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Assessment; Diabetic Coma; Practices; & Nurse`s Knowledge | ||
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