Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Nurses Compliance Regarding Management of Patients with Traumatic Hypovolemic Shock
By Saad Mohamed Saad, Samar Faltas Marzouk and Dina Mohamed Maarouf.
Abstract
Background
Traumatic hypovolemic shock, caused by severe blood or fluid loss, poses a life-threatening risk due to reduced tissue perfusion. Nurses in emergency settings play a key role in early detection and timely management to improve outcomes.
Aim
To explore nurses’ compliance regarding management of patients with traumatic hypovolemic shock. Study Design: A descriptive exploratory research design was employed.
Setting
The study was conducted at emergency and trauma units at Qalyup specialized hospital, affiliated to Ministry of Health, Cairo, Egypt. Subjects of the Study: A convenience sample of all available nurses (60) from both genders from the previous mentioned setting was recruited for this study. Tools of Data Collection: Two tools were utilized: (1) Nurses knowledge self-administered questionnaire to assess nurses' knowledge regarding management of patients with traumatic hypovolemic shock; and (2) Nurses’ practice observational checklist to assess nurses' compliance regarding management of patients with traumatic hypovolemic shock, including primary survey and secondary survey.