EVALUATION OF NURSING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH PERITONEAL DIALYSIS IN KHARTOUM TEACHING HOSPITAL
The aim of study to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on the skills of peritoneal dialysis among the nursing staff in the Khartoum teaching hospital, Soba university hospital and military hospital. A quasi experimental design pretest/posttest for the same group. The study was conducted in the intensive care units in Khartoum hospitals. 47 questionnaires and 10 check lists used to collect data from qualified nurses with BSC degree working not less than 4 month in potential dialysis units. Data was collected by a questionnaire and an observational checklist. The intervention program was in a form of lectures guidelines book. Data were analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS). Results: Nurses knowledge about potential dialysis and it’s complication range from 97.19% - 51.3%. Regarding practice of qualified nurses in peritoneal dialysis 60% explain the procedure to clients, 100% not weighting the client pre and post dialysis, 90% of nurses don’t instruct pt to empty their bowel or bladder pre dialysis, 60% don’t wear gowns, caps and masks, 90% don’t warm dialysis fluid and 90% don’t place antiseptic solution at the pore of insertion, 90% fair in preparing dialysis in and out flow of dialysate 80% don not check vital signs every 30-60 minutes. 100% fair in removal of catheter and application of sterile dressing conclusion – nurses have more knowledge than skills. Conclusion: The study concluded that educational program had a significant impact related to the improvement of the nurses' practice post application of the program.
Training program, Practice, peritoneal dialysis.