Abdullah, S., Darweesh, A., Mohammed, N. (2020). Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding Care of Patients with Delirium at AL-Thawra Hospital, Yemen. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 8(22), 86-98. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2020.38564.1029
Saleh Omar Abdullah; Alaa El Din Mohamed Darweesh; Naglaa Abd El Megied Mohammed. "Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding Care of Patients with Delirium at AL-Thawra Hospital, Yemen". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 8, 22, 2020, 86-98. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2020.38564.1029
Abdullah, S., Darweesh, A., Mohammed, N. (2020). 'Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding Care of Patients with Delirium at AL-Thawra Hospital, Yemen', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 8(22), pp. 86-98. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2020.38564.1029
Abdullah, S., Darweesh, A., Mohammed, N. Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding Care of Patients with Delirium at AL-Thawra Hospital, Yemen. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2020; 8(22): 86-98. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2020.38564.1029
Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding Care of Patients with Delirium at AL-Thawra Hospital, Yemen
1Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing at Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, Hodeidah University, Yemen
2Psychiatry of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt
3Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Abstract Delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting is often under-recognized and undertreated lead to increases morbidity, duration of mechanical ventilation, and length of stay. Nurses' knowledge and practice had a significant role in the improvement of the quality of healthcare and preventive measures for patients with delirium. The study aimed: To assess nurses' knowledge and practices regarding care of patients with delirium at AL-Thawra Hospital – Yemen. Subjects & method: A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. The study incorporated a convenience sample of (60) nurses working in the ICUs. Data collection tools included: demographic and workrelated characteristics data, nurses’ knowledge questionnaire of delirium, and observational checklist for assessment of nurses' practices caring for delirium patients. Results: Age of studied nurses' was ranged from 25 to 30 years old, and 61.7% of them were females, 55% had a diploma in nursing , and 61.7% of nurses had 1-5 years working in ICU. The majority of the studied nurses had poor knowledge and practices, with a significant decrease in the total mean score (29.72±7.00 & 48.38±20.20), respectively. Conclusion: Nurses had poor knowledge and practices regarding the care of delirium patients. Recommendations: Education program regarding the care of delirium patients in ICU is essential for nurses to improve their knowledge and practices.