Effect of an Educational program on Nurses’ Performance in Caring for Urinary Catheter in Intensive Care Unit

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1 Nurse Specialist at Directorate of Health Affairs in Assiut, Egypt.

2 Professor of Critical Care and Emergency, Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

3 Professor of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: Urinary catheter can induce a life-threatening condition known as bleeding, urinary tract infection ,  so correct urinary catheter proceed and care from nurses is crucial for lifesaving all patients. Aim: Evaluate effect of an educational program on nurses’ performance in caring for urinary catheter in Intensive Care Unit. Design: quasi-experimental research design (pre- and post-test).  Setting:   Intensive care unit in Eleman   general hospital at Assuit sample: All available nurseswho work in above mention setting   Tools  Tool 1:  (1): A structured questionnaire sheet to assess nurses` knowledge about urinary catheter care. Tool (II): Assessment checklist to evaluate nurses’ practical performance in urinary catheter care. Results: The findings showed that the average age of participating nurses was 27.9 years, with 96% being female. Regarding educational qualifications, 42% held a three-year nursing diploma. Similarly, 42% of the nurses had less than 10 years of work experience. Notably, 100% of the nurses reported no prior training related to urinary catheter care. Conclusion: The application of nursing educational program s was effective and successfully improved the nurses' knowledge and practice regarding a urinary catheter care Recommendation: Establishing nursing educational program s in hospitals will improve the nurses' knowledge and practice about how to care of urinary catheter

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