Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Patient’s Health Assessment in Minia University Hospital | ||||
| Zagazig Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 1, Volume 9, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2013, 2013, Page 1-14 PDF (105.71 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/znj.2013.38657 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Inshrah Roshdy Mohamed1; Sahar Ahmad Abood2; lobna Mohamed Gamal3; Gehan Sayyd G Ali4 | ||||
| 1Lecturer of Medical and Surgical Nursing-Faculty of Nursing- Minia University, | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration- Faculty of Nursing-Minia University | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Medical and Surgical Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Minia University, | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Medical and Surgical Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Minia University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Health assessment is an essential nursing function which provides foundation for quality to nursing care and intervention. It helps to identify the strengths of the patient that promoting his health. Aim of this study: To evaluate nurses' knowledge, attitude and practices related to patient's health assessment in Mina university hospital. Research Design: Descriptive study design was carried out in the present study. Setting: This study was carried out in Minia University hospital, in medical, surgical and intensive care unit. Subjects: The study sample included all nursing staff currently assigned to work in the departments in morning shift in Minia University Hospital with total number (n=59). Tools of the study: Two tools were used that are an interview questionnaire and an observational checklist. Results: The results revealed that a statistical significant was found between nurses’ practices and their age. Concerning the years of experience, there was a statistical significant between nurses’ practices and their years of experience. The results revealed that a statistical significant was found between the level of knowledge and level of practices with (P= 0.09).Conclusion: The study concluded that, a statistical significant was found between nurses’ knowledge and their qualification. There is higher knowledge percent among nurses with Bachelor degree than diploma nurses. The results revealed that a statistical significant was found between the level of knowledge and level of practices. Finally, the findings showed that the nurses with good level of knowledge have fair practices. The study recommended that in-services training program should be provided to nurses about clinical health assessment role in nursing practice, adding a clinical health assessment form has recorded by a nurse and it is documented in patient's file. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices; Health Assessment; Minia University Hospital | ||||
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