Safety Nursing Practices for Fall Control for Patients Post Internal Fixation Surgeries of the Lower Limb | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 101, Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2021, Pages 1640-1657 PDF (285.67 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.219049 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Soheir Mohamed Weheida1; Essam Mohamed Kamel ELAbasi2; walaa wagieh3; Heba Mohamed Mohamed4 | ||
| 1Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||
| 2Professor of orthopedic and traumatology Orthopedic and Traumatology Department Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University | ||
| 3Nursing Instructor Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University | ||
| 4Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Fall control is a vital component for patient safety goal for both hospitals and long term care facilities. Fall post internal fixation surgeries can result in negative outcomes among patients and healthcare providers. Aim: the aim of this study is to assess safety nursing practices for fall control for patients post internal fixation surgeries of the lower limb. Study design: a descriptive research design. Subject: all available nurses (80 nurses) involved in providing direct care for patients post internal fixation surgery at El-Hadara Orthopedic and Traumatology University Hospital and Damanhur National Medical Institute Hospital. Tool: safety nursing practices for fall control for patients post internal fixation surgeries of the lower limb: observational checklist. Results: this study showed that 90% of nurses had unsatisfactory level of practice regarding fall control post internal fixation surgeries. Moreover, it reveals that there is a positive statistical significant relationship between the safe nurses’ practices and their level of education. Conclusion: this study concluded that the majority of nurses had unsatisfactory practices regarding environmental safety, safe use of mobility aids for walking and safe exercises. Recommendation: In-service education program for nurses about fall control and update procedure manual to be available in each orthopedic unit. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Safety nursing practices; Fall control; Internal fixation surgeries; Lower limb | ||
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