Nurses’ Performance Regarding ICU Devices Alarms

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 BSN , Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University.

2 Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University.

3 Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University.

Abstract

Background: Most patients in the critical care units cannot speak for themselves hence
cannot pinpoint when their condition. It is therefore important to assess the nurses’ performance
when managing clinical alarms. Aim of the study: The study was aiming to assess the nurses’
performance regarding devices alarms in intensive care units. Study Design: A descriptive
exploratory design was followed to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: The study was conducted
at the open heart intensive care unit at Academy of Heart affiliated to Ain shams University
Hospitals. Sample: A Convenience sample of nurses (30) in ICU unit at Ain Shams University
Hospital. Tools of data collection: A structured self-Administered knowledge assessment
Questionnaire nurses, Observational check list and Nurses` attitude rating scale. Results: The
results of this study showed that more than three quarters of studied nurses had unsatisfactory
knowledge and majority of them had unsatisfactory practice and more than half of the study group
of nurses had positive attitude regarding management of devices alarms. Furthermore, there was a
highly statistical significant correlation between total studied nurses’ knowledge and total practice
and there was a highly statistical significant correlation between total studied nurses’ practice and
attitude. Conclusion: The current study concluded that, more than two third of the studied nurses
had unsatisfactory level of knowledge and practice. Recommendations: The study recommended
the importance of implementing an in service training program to improve nurses’ performance
regarding dealing with ICU devices alarms.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 10, Issue 1
March 2019
Pages 692-707

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