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Abstract
Abstract
Background: Measuring intra-abdominal pressure helps identify patients
developing intra-abdominal hypertension which allows for timely
intervention before progression to abdominal compartment syndrome.
Critical care nurse, play a key role in managing critically ill patients and
recognizing potential causes for clinical deterioration, therefore, they
should be knowledgeable about this entity. Aim: The aim of this study
was to assess nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding intra-abdominal
pressure measurement and abdominal compartment syndrome prevention.
Design: A descriptive exploratory design was utilized in this study.
Subjects: A convenient sample of about 60 male and female nurses.
Setting: The study was carried out at emergency unit, intensive care unit
and cardiac care units at Kom Hamada and Itay el Baroad Hospital. Data
collection tools: Two tools were used for data collection (I) Knowledge
assessment questionnaire: which included (a) Demographic data (b)
Nurses’ knowledge related to intra-abdominal pressure measurement,
intra- abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome
prevention. (II): The observational checklist: To assess nurses’ practices
regarding intra-abdominal pressure measurement. Results: The results
showed that majority of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory level of
knowledge regarding all items related to intra-abdominal pressure
measurement, intra-abdominal hypertension, and complications of
abdominal compartment syndrome. Moreover, about more than two third
of the studied nurses had an incompetent level of practice regarding intraabdominal pressure measurement. Conclusion: Critical care nurses’
knowledge of intra-abdominal pressure, intra-abdominal hypertension and
abdominal compartment syndrome is generally low in the areas of
presentation and outcomes of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal
compartment syndrome. Recommendation: Continuous educational
programs should be planned to nurses for enhancing their knowledge and
practice to achieve a high quality of care.