Nurses Performance in Dialysis Unit

Abstract

The nurses have a vital and essential role in providing care and preventing complication for the patient on hemodialysis unit which include, general assessment of the patient which can be obtained from taking medical history, physical examination. Aim Assessing staff nurses' knowledge regarding patients undergoing hemodialysis. Assessing nursing' practice regarding hemodialysis. Design A descriptive design was utilized for the conduction of this study Setting: The present study was conducted at hemodialysis unit at EL Fayoum General Hospitals Study subjects: A convenience sample, including 30 nurses after obtaining their consent to participate in the study. Data collection tools: Questionnaire sheet (covered data related to nurses' knowledge who work with hemodialysis patients, An observational checklist covered data related to nurse's practices who work hemodialysis patients Results: About thirds (36.3%) of them their total knowledge regarding to hemodialysis assessment were unsatisfactory. About slight less than third (30%) of them their total practice regarding to hemodialysis assessment were not done. There was statistical significant difference between nurses' knowledge and their age with mean10.048 and p value 0.018 There was statistical significant difference between nurses' knowledge and level of education with mean 7.081and P-value=0.025. Conclusion: The study concluded that all nurses at hemodialysis unit. The study showed statistically significant correlation between nurses' knowledge and nurses' practice regarding hemodialysis assessment and their demographic characteristics as regards: education and experience. Recommendation: Develop an orientation program for newly appointed staff nurses in hemodialysis, Develop health teaching programs by all dialysis units, nephrology staff for hemodialysis patient, through a simple booklet (related to disease, treatment, diet practice related to hemodialysis) with update knowledge and instruction about chronic renal failure. The study should be replicated on large sample and in different hospitals setting in order to generalize the results.