APPLYING NURSING SAFETY MEASURE TO PREVENT COMPLICATIONS FOR LIVER CIRRHOTIC PATIENT UNDERGOING PARACENTESIS | ||||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 3, Volume 5, Issue 1, January 2018, Page 33-40 PDF (380.04 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2018.150598 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Amany Elsayed1; Amira Hassanin2; Hanan Mohamed2 | ||||
| 1B.SC, Mansoura University | ||||
| 2Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty Nursing, Mansoura University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Paracentesis is an essential life measure for ascites complications management. The aim: of this study was to apply nursing safety measure to prevent complication for liver cirrhotic patient undergoing paracentesis. Methodology: Quasi- experimental design was utilized. Study subjects: All available nurses were included (55) nurses. Two tools: Nursing interviewing questionnaire and observational checklist for nurse's practices for cirrhotic patients undergoing paracentesis. Results: The present study revealed that nurses had highly statistically significant improvement in total level of knowledge and practice post implementing nursing education. The study concluded: There was a statistically significant positive effect on nurses' knowledge and practice for patients undergoing paracentesis after education. The study recommended: Providing specific courses and periodical follow up for enhancing nurses' knowledge and practice. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Liver cirrhosis; Complications; Nursing safety measures; Paracentesis | ||||
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