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Abstract Summary Resuscitation of obese trauma patient presents challenges for the health team. Even prior to the development of critical illness, obese patients have alterations in respiratory physiology and circulatory physiology that significantly affect their evaluation and resuscitation. Aim of study: This study aimed to evaluate effect of nursing guidelines on obese trauma patients‟ outcomes. Research design: A quasi experimental research design was adopted to conduct study. Setting: This study was conducted in trauma emergency unite of Dayrut General Hospital. Tools: (I): Patient assessment tool. (II): Obese trauma patient evaluation sheet. The main results: There was statistically significant difference <0.001** between study and control. Hypoxia occurred in 4 patients (13.3%) in study group and 20 patients (66.7%) in control. Apnea occurred in 6 patients (20.0%) in study group and 20 patients (66.7%) in control. There is no statistically difference in others of complication We found significant difference between study and control <0.004** in intake, and no statistically difference in output. Balance of fluids found positive in 29 patients (96.7%) in study group, in control group 27 patients (90.0%) and negative in 1patient (3.3%) in study group, 3 patients (10.0%) in control group with no statistically difference. Maximum score of nursing guidelines (66) according number of points in each item items of nursing guideline. Study group was 60.17 ±2.51and control group 44. 3±6.13were found significant difference <0.001** in all of items of nursing guideline. The comparison according primary and secondary nursing assessment maximum score is (65) study group 40.44±8.8and control 30.00±10.4 with significant difference <0.001**between two group in most of points. 67 Ref. |