ASSESSMENT OF NURSES’ KNOWLEDGE TOWARDS MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH BURN IN DUHOK CITY
Abstract
Introduction: Burn has always been considered one of the most destructive injuries causing major economic physiological impacts. The nurse plays an important role in the overall management of a burn patient. The nurse's knowledge of the management of burn patient was explored in this study.
.Methods : In a cross-sectional study, a total of 37 nurses with different educational level and experience in nursing were included. The nurses were recruited from the Burn Hospital in Duhok City.
Results :The study revealed that most of the nurses were males (62.2%) and were in 30-39 years old (52.8%). Most of the subjects had secondary school , institute level of education and between 1-10 years of experience (75.7%). Secondary School
The study revealed that most of the nurses had presented correct answers on burn management of a patient. The percentage of the nurses who gave the correct answer on shock and monitor edema were low (51.4% and 62.2%, respectively ).
Conclusion: The present study revealed that most of the nurses have correct answers on burn management patients
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