Effect of Nursing Protocol on Knowledge and Health Outcomes of Patient undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy | ||||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 11, Issue 2, July 2024, Page 131-144 PDF (753.07 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2024.379242 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Esraa Abdallah  1; Madiha Nabih2; Mahmoud Bazeed3; Walaa Othman4
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| 1Clinical Instructor, Technical Institution of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University | ||||
| 2Assist Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University | ||||
| 3Professor of Urology, Faculty of Medicine - Mansoura University | ||||
| 4Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing-Mansoura University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Kidney stones have been a widespread problem in recent years. Patients with kidney stone disease are prone to several complications and percutaneous nephrolithotomy consider golden stander for the treatment of upper urinary stones, but still has complications. Therefore, patient education is a crucial to decreasing postoperative complications. Aim: to evaluate the effect of nursing protocol on knowledge and health outcomes of patient undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Method: A randomized control trial study, sixty patients with kidney stones scheduled for percutaneous nephrolithotomy were assigned into two equal groups of thirty each (study and control) at nephrology and urology center at Mansoura University Hospitals. Tools: The study data was gathered using three tools. Tool I: A Structured Interview Questionnaire. Tool II:Patients' Knowledge about Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. Tool III:Clavien- Dindo grading system for surgical complications classification. Results: Following introduction of the nursing protocol, there was a significant improvement in knowledge within study group in compared to the control group, incidence of complications mean score was statistical significant different between the two groups (0.003)), there was significant relation between knowledge level and level of post-operative complications in the study group where P=0.037, There was also a statistically significant relationship between the level of postoperative complications and the length of hospital stay in the study group(P=0.035).Conclusion: After applying nursing protocol, patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy improved significantly in their knowledge and post-operative health outcomes. Recommendation: Nursing protocol should be integrated within the plan of care for renal stone patients undergoing PCNL. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Nursing protocol; health outcomes; Kidney stones; percutaneous nephrolithotomy | ||||
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