Kalthoum Ibrahim Yousif
The National Ribat University, Sudan
Biography:
Abstract:
Background: management of critically ill patient in emergency department is a critical health status which requires standardized care policies and qualified skilled health providers to obtain good outcome of management. Objectives: To study nurse’s competences regarding management of critically ill patients. Methods: A descriptive hospital-based study conducted at Emergency Department in Omdurman Military Hospital / Sudan during the period of September 2018 to December 2018. Sixty nurses working in emergency department were assessed for their knowledge, practices and attitude towards management of critically ill patients. The assessment was performed by using a questionnaire for knowledge and check list for practical skills. Results: Females represented (60%) of the total sample and most participants had experience of 1-5 years. The overall participant's knowledge for all the variables analyzed in this study revealed that 18 participants (30%) had poor knowledge in the emergency department which was considered alarming in caring for critically ill patients. Twenty eight participants scored below (50%) for applying critically ill patient care. Also the participants showed positive attitude regarding management of critical ill patient in emergency department.
There was a highly significant association between level of knowledge and Educational level P.V ≤ 0.05, also Significant associated with Training course and Knowledge stated P.V ≤ 0.05.
Conclusion: The study showed good knowledge, but generally nurses’ performance in the current study found low. Practical skills wasn't compatible with participants’ knowledge.
Positive attitude was attined regarding management of critical ill patient in emergency department.