Knowledge and Practice Regarding Hemodialysis procedure among nurses working at the dialysis centers, in Khartoum, Sudan : a cross-sectional study
Joint Authors
Sagiron, al-Walid Idris
Jarelnape, Ahmed Abdalla
Source
Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2022), pp.599-609, 11 p.
Publisher
Omdurman Islamic University Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2022-12-31
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Background : Hemodialysis procedures is considered as a supportive management for kidney failure.
Nurses play a major role in hemodialysis procedures, because most of the complications facing patients during dialysis as hypotension, cramped muscles, and weak pulse, need nurses with knowledge and practical experience.
The current study aimed to assess nurses' knowledge and practice about hemodialysis procedures.
Methods : This is a cross-sectional study, which included 103 nurses who worked in dialysis centers in Khartoum State in Sudan, from February to May 2022.
A self administered questionnaire and observational checklists were used to collect the data and was analyzed using the statistical program for social science (SPSS) version 23, the knowledge and practice score was calculated, and the mean was obtained.
Results : The results of our study showed the mean scores of the participant knowledge 11.3, and practice 13.6, and also showed statistical significance regarding the relationship between the level of education and knowledge of nurses regarding hemodialysis procedure; p-value = 0.01.
Conclusion : The study concluded that there is sufficient knowledge and practice of nurses in dialysis centers, and there is also a relationship between educational level and knowledge, so the study recommends conducting continuous training for nurses in dialysis centers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sagiron, al-Walid Idris& Jarelnape, Ahmed Abdalla. 2022. Knowledge and Practice Regarding Hemodialysis procedure among nurses working at the dialysis centers, in Khartoum, Sudan : a cross-sectional study. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences،Vol. 17, no. 4, pp.599-609.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1491341
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sagiron, al-Walid Idris& Jarelnape, Ahmed Abdalla. Knowledge and Practice Regarding Hemodialysis procedure among nurses working at the dialysis centers, in Khartoum, Sudan : a cross-sectional study. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 17, no. 4 (2022), pp.599-609.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1491341
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sagiron, al-Walid Idris& Jarelnape, Ahmed Abdalla. Knowledge and Practice Regarding Hemodialysis procedure among nurses working at the dialysis centers, in Khartoum, Sudan : a cross-sectional study. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022. Vol. 17, no. 4, pp.599-609.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1491341
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
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Record ID
BIM-1491341