Enhancing head nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding time management

This study was carried out to determine the effect of time management training program on head nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding time management. A quasi- experimental design was used. Pre- post-follow up program assessment was used in carrying out the study. The present study was conducted at Benha University and Benha Teaching hospitals. The sample consisted of 55 head nurses. Four tools were used for data collection. The first tool of data collection was time management knowledge questionnaire used to assess the knowledge level that head nurses have regarding to time management, and assess knowledge gained after implementation of the designed program. The second tool, time management assessment questionnaire was used to measure attitude of head nurses toward managing their time. The third tool of data collection is delegation scale that was used to assess the head nurses attitude toward delegation skills. The fourth tool of data collection is time waster questionnaire was developed for the purpose of measuring factors affecting time management. The results of the present study revealed that, head nurses knowledge and attitude related to time management were deficient in the pre-test on the other hand, a statistically significant improvement in head nurses knowledge and attitude related to time management were noticed throughout the post and follow-up phases. According to these results the researcher recommended that In-service training programs about time management must be developed on regular basis and the hospital policies, rules, and regulations should be clear for head nurses to save time and prevent different methods of time wasters

Assessment of home self care for patient with renal failure undergoing hemodialysis

Home self-care management for hemodialysis patients is very important to be independent, as much as possible. The aim of this study was to assess home self-care for patients with renal failure. A descriptive research design was used. The study was carried out at the hemodialysis units in Benha University Hospital and Benha Educational Hospital, from beginning of January 2010 to beginning of June 2010. composed of 100 female patients with renal failure from the selected dialysis units. Tools of the study 1] Interviewing Questionnaire covering the general characteristics of the study subjects, and assesses their knowledge, and attitude regarding to their disease. 2] An Observational Checklist to observe patients' self care practices at home. The study results revealed that 40% were from Benha Educational Hospital and 60% from Benha University Hospital, 41% of patients were illiterate; the disease was more prevalent among the age group 48 to 57 years, 48% of patients had good knowledge about personal hygiene and 69% of them are not doing simple moving activity. There was highly statistically significant relations between patient's knowledge and self care practices with their age, residence, educational level, occupation, and income p<0.001. There was also a statistically significant relations between total patient knowledge and total self care practices [p<0.05]. There were significant relations between patients' socio-demographic characteristics for age, income, educational level, marital status occupation and residence with knowledge and also with their total self-care practices. Developing a health education program for new cases of renal failure about their health care management. A booklet containing information about renal failure and patient's self care should be available in all hemodialysis units

Relationship between therapeutic nursing modalities among cirrhotic patients and quality of life

Was to assess the relationship between therapeutic nursing modalities among cirrhotic patients and quality of life. Methods: sixty adult male and female liver cirrhotic patients, were selected randomly, free from any associated comorbid diseases as hepatic encephalopathy, congestive heart failure. The patients were interviewed in the medical unit, and instructed about the importance of educational sessions, they were divided into groups, compromising 5 to 7 patients. Matching was done for subjects within each group in relation to age, duration of the disease and educational level, and one close patient's relative attended in the educational sessions. Cirrhotic therapeutic nursing modalities sessions were carried out for the patients in groups in four sessions of one hour twice weekly during two weeks. Cognition about the-disease was assessed and quality of life was evaluated through knowledge assessment sheet and health promotion lifestyle profile before and after the educational sessions. A booklet was prepared in Arabic for each patient containing the main guidelines of the program. Results revealed that more than half of the study subjects were females > 40 years, and most [93.3%] of them were married, non-educated and living in rural areas. Findings revealed also deterioration in knowledge assessment scores and in all quality of life dimensions; self actualization, social, psychological, physical, nutrition, health responsibility of patient with cirrhosis before program in both sexes without any statistical differences. There were significant positive correlations between total knowledge and quality of life dimensions among the study groups treated by different nursing modalities after one and 3 month post educational program. As well, there were significantly better score of all items of nutrition for cirrhotic patients at immediate post program, and at 3 month post program than pre program and better scores of all items of selfcare for cirrhotic patients in post program. It is recommended that assessment of cirrhotic patients health related quality of life [HRQL] should be an essential part of nursing practice and an annual community survey must be done for screening of people who have virus C. Further research should be done to determine effect of application of an educational program about liver cirrhosis upon their Quality of life