Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Nurses' Performance Regarding Caring of Patients with Acute Pulmonary Edema
By Elham Fathy Alsagary Mohamed, Amany Mohammed Safwat and Heba Abd-Elgawad Elfeky.
Abstract
Background
Acute pulmonary edema is a common and potentially fatal presentation in the emergency department. The critical care nurses play significant roles in managing patients with acute pulmonary edema.
Aim
to assess the nurses' performance regarding caring of patients with acute pulmonary edema.
Design
A descriptive design was used.
Setting
The study was carried out in the Intensive Care Unit and the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit at the Cardiac Institute in Sohag Governorate. Sample: A convenience sample of 60 nurses working in the mentioned settings was recruited. Tools: two tools were utilized in the study: (1) Nurses' Structured Interview Questionnaire; it was composed of two parts, (2) Nurses' Practice Observation Checklist.