Lemma, Girma (2015) Assessment of Nurses Knowledge, Attitude and Practice about Oxygen Therapy at Emergency Departments of one Federal and three Regional Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Background - Oxygen should be regarded as a drug. It is prescribed to prevent or treat hypoxemia. The concentration of oxygen prescribed aims to bring oxygen saturation (SpO2) to normal or near normal oxygen saturation. Objective - To assess knowledge, attitude and practices of nurses and factors associated with poor KAP about oxygen therapy at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Minillik II Referral Hospital and Zewditu Memorial Referral Hospital from February to May 2015. Method – A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used. The target population was all nurses and midwives working in the emergency department/units of the above hospitals. Sample size determination formula was not applied since all nurses and midwives in EDs of the selected hospitals expected to respond a self administered questionnaire. Data was collected using structured questioners that measured nurses’ knowledge, attitude and practice about oxygen therapy including associated factors in comparison with the widely used oxygen therapy guidelines in nursing standards. Data were coded and entered into a data base using SPSS version 20 and cleaned as well as edited before analysis. Results - Among 152 nurses included in the study, 38.2% were males. The median age was found in the age category ranged from 26-30 years. The mean score on knowledge, attitude and practice were 3.03(SD= 1.6665), 13.76(SD= 2.102) and 3.0921(SD= 1.76183) respectively. Level of knowledge, attitude and practice on oxygen therapy was poor and good in 97(63.8%) and 55(36.2%) for knowledge; 71(46.7%) and 81(53.3%) for attitude; 86(56.6%) and 66(43.4%) for practice respectively. Factors associated with poor knowledge, attitude and practice on oxygen therapy were training Yes in 50(32.9%), No in 102(67.1%); availability of oxygen therapy guideline Yes in 36(23.7%), No in 91(59.9%), I do not know in 25(16.4%); adequate supply of oxygen and delivery devices Yes in 79(52.0%), No in 57(37.5%), I do not know in 16(10.5%); work load affects oxygen therapy Yes in 99(65.1%), No in 37(24.3%) and Unknown in 16(10.5%).Conclusion and recommendation – This study showed that there is a clear knowledge, attitude and practice gap among nurses who were working in ED. The possible associated factors were also identified which includes lack of oxygen therapy training and guideline, work load, inadequate supply of oxygen and delivery devices. It is recommended that ED nurses must be given training on oxygen therapy and be updated. National oxygen therapy guideline or Hospital protocol must be developed. Oxygen supply and delivery devices should always be adequate and be used properly.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Jun 2018 12:19 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jun 2018 12:19 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/6260 |
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