Hassan, F., Mahamed, Z., Abdelmalek, M., Mostafa, N. (2023). Effect of Nursing Instructions on Esophageal Varices Recurrence after Endoscopic Band Ligation. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(38), 59-68. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.213947.1600
Fayza Ezz Hassan; Zeinab AbdEllateef Mahamed; Mahamed Omer Abdelmalek; Neama Mamdouh Mostafa. "Effect of Nursing Instructions on Esophageal Varices Recurrence after Endoscopic Band Ligation". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11, 38, 2023, 59-68. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.213947.1600
Hassan, F., Mahamed, Z., Abdelmalek, M., Mostafa, N. (2023). 'Effect of Nursing Instructions on Esophageal Varices Recurrence after Endoscopic Band Ligation', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 11(38), pp. 59-68. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.213947.1600
Hassan, F., Mahamed, Z., Abdelmalek, M., Mostafa, N. Effect of Nursing Instructions on Esophageal Varices Recurrence after Endoscopic Band Ligation. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 11(38): 59-68. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2023.213947.1600
Effect of Nursing Instructions on Esophageal Varices Recurrence after Endoscopic Band Ligation
1Specialist Nurse at Al.Rajhi Assiut University Hospital, Egypt.
2Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Professor of Tropical Medicine and Gastroentrology, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Egypt.
4Lecturer of Medical, Surgical, Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University
Abstract
ack ground: Esophageal varices that are at risk of rupturing can be treated with variceal banding. Aim of the study: Design and implement nursing instructions for patients undergoing endoscopic band ligation for esophageal varices at Assuit University in Al-Rajhi Hospital. Research design: Quesi experimental research design, study and control was utilized in this study. Subjects: The sample of 60 adult patients with esophageal varices 30 patients in each group. Setting: The study was conducted in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit and Gastroenterology Departments at Al-Rajhi Hospital. Tools: (I): Patient assessment sheet. (II): Patients, knowledge questionnaire regarding esophageal varices band ligation and Nursing instructions for patient undergoing esophageal varices band ligations. Results: Recurrent of esophageal varices among studied group was 36.7% compared 93.3% for control group after application of nursing instructions. Conclusion: Esophageal varices recurrence after band ligation was reduced after provided nursing instructions for the patient, Recommendation: Continuous follow up programs and compliance of instructions to reduce recurrence esophageal varices after endoscopic band ligation.