Nasogastric tube feeding is the most frequently used method of enteral feeding among
critically ill patients and it is accompanied by some complications that can lead to increased morbidity
and mortality. Aim of the study: Was to evaluate the effect of implementing nursing guidelines on
nurses' performance regarding complications of nasogastric tube among critically-ill patients.
Hypothesis: Nurses' performance regarding complications of nasogastric tube among critically-ill
patients will be improved after implementation of the nursing guidelines than before. Design: Quasiexperimental research design was utilized in this study to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: The
study was carried out in Intensive Care Unit at Benha University Hospital. Subjects: Convenient
sample (60) nurses. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used, I: Self-administered questionnaire
to assess nurses' knowledge regarding nasogastric tube and its complications, II: Observational
checklist to assess nurses' practice during caring for patients with nasogastric tube and its
complications. Results: The study revealed that nurses' knowledge and practice score regarding
nasogastric tube pre guidelines implementation was (70% and 53.3%), mean score (14.6833±5.85848
and 131.2833±12.85920) which improved immediately post guidelines implementation (93.3% and
95%), mean score 36.6833±2.04601 and 271.5667±8.19749 as (p≤0.001). Conclusion: Providing
nursing guidelines has been shown to be effective on nurses' performance regarding complications of
nasogastric tube among critically ill patients. Recommendation: In service education and training for
nurses regarding prevention and management of nasogastric tube complications among critically ill
patients. |
