Effect of implementing nursing care interventions to minimize infection among patients undergoing Intracranial Pressure monitoring

Abdelghani, Asmaa Abd Elhafez; Mehany, Mogedda Mohamed; Ali, Mohamed Abd El- Basset; Ahmed., Mona Abd Elaziem

doi:10.21608/asnj.2021.79902.1192

Effect of implementing nursing care interventions to minimize infection among patients undergoing Intracranial Pressure monitoring

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Special Nursing in Assiut University Hospital, Assuit, Egypt.

² Assistant prof in Critical Care and emergency Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt.

³ Assistant prof. Neurosurgical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Egypt.

⁴ Lecturer in Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt.

10.21608/asnj.2021.79902.1192

Abstract

Abstract
Introduction: Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) can occur as a complication of neurosurgical emergencies including traumatic brain injury. Aim of this study: To evaluate the effect of implementing nursing care interventions to minimize infection among patients undergoing intracranial pressure monitoring. Design: Quasi-experimental research design was utilized in the study. Setting: This study was conducted at traumatic intensive care unit at Assiut university hospital. Patients: A convenient sample of 60 adult patients assigned into two equal group study and control group. Result: The results was successed in reducing of infection, there was a statistical significance difference between study and control group, Regarding to hyperthermia there were (0.0%) of patients in the study group compared to (26.7%) in control group the third day. Conclusion: Implementing nursing intervention successed in minimize infection among patients undergoing intracranial pressure monitoring. Recommendation: Apply nursing intervention to minimize infection among patients with Intracranialmonitoring in traumatic ICU unit.

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