Nurses' Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Patient’s Health Assessment in Minia University Hospital

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Lecturer of Medical and Surgical Nursing-Faculty of Nursing- Minia University,

2 Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration- Faculty of Nursing-Minia University

3 Lecturer of Medical and Surgical Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Minia University,

4 Lecturer 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.

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