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Basfr, Wafa, Ahlam Hamdan, and Samia Al-Habib. "Workplace Violence Against Nurses in Psychiatric Hospital Settings: Perspectives from Saudi Arabia." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal [SQUMJ] 19, no. 1 (May 30, 2019): 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2019.19.01.005.
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Objectives: Workplace violence (WPV) has become a world-wide concern. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of WPV among nurses working in psychiatric hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at three psychiatric hospitals in Saudi Arabia between March and May 2017. Participants completed a self-reported questionnaire which was used to measure the prevalence and explore the associated factors of WPV. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was also performed. Results: A total of 310 nurses (response rate: 62%) were included in this study. The prevalence of WPV against nurses was 90.3%, of which 57.7% had been exposed to both physical and verbal abuse. More nurses were exposed to WPV during the morning shift than the evening shift (58.4% versus 42.3%). Violent behaviour was exhibited mostly by the patients themselves (81.3%). Over half of the nurses (57.4%) required medical intervention in such cases. The majority of nurses felt either stressed (64.2%) or anxious (53.5%) and 34.2% felt depressed after the incident. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that time of violence, source of violence, patient dissatisfaction with medical care and lack of organisational support for nurses were significantly associated with the occurrence of WPV in psychiatric units. Conclusion: WPV has reached an alarming rate among nurses in psychiatric hospitals in Saudi Arabia. It is crucial to invest in the prevention of WPV by constant training of workers and a mutual policy with the police and the civic prosecutor in Saudi Arabia on how to respond to violent psychiatric patients. Keywords: Workplace Violence; Psychiatry; Nurse; Mental Health; Saudi Arabia.
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Khoja, Manal Abdullah. "Registered nurses’ knowledge and care practices regarding patients with dysphagia in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance 31, no. 8 (October 8, 2018): 896–909. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa-06-2017-0106.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the knowledge and practices of nursing staff caring for patients with dysphagia to determine any needs for further education programmes. Design/methodology/approach A self-administered questionnaire with close-ended questions was completed by nurses at a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia to measure the depth of their dysphagia knowledge. Findings From 316 potential participants, a sample of 174 nurses completed the questionnaire. The results revealed that the participants had partial theoretical and practical knowledge about nursing care for patients with dysphagia. Of interest, 78 per cent of the nurses reported that they had received less than 1 h of training in dysphagia, and only 4 per cent were aware of speech and language pathologists’ role in dysphagia management. Practical implications As the medical professionals who have the most contact with the patients, nurses have a central role in the care of patients with dysphagia. This study provides information that will guide strategies for in-service nurse education dysphagia programmes. Originality/value The estimated Saudi prevalence of dysphagia is high due to increased incidence of medical conditions commonly associated with dysphagia, such as stroke, cerebral palsy and traumatic brain injuries from traffic accidents. Nurses play a pivotal role in caring for these patients. However, little is known about the level of care patients with dysphagia require in Saudi hospital settings.
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Moussa, Mahaman, Hussain Ahmed Sofyani, Bander Hammad Alblowi, Fatchima L. Moussa, Ahmed albarqi, Hamad S. ALHarbi, Yahia Ahmad Oqdi, and Saleh Khallaf. "Evaluation of Clinical Team Competence: Case of Saudi Arabia." Global Journal of Health Science 12, no. 3 (February 24, 2020): 137. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v12n3p137.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: High-level nurse-doctor collaboration and competence reduce average hospital duration of the patient and mortality rates. Critical care unit plays an integral role as it integrates techniques and principles for ensuring high-quality care in a dynamic work environment. This study determines the status of critical care unit professionals, particularly nurses concerning their teamwork self-assessment. The descriptive correlational study design following a quantitative research design was used. Purposive sampling was employed for selecting 143 critical care unit nurses from Al-Ansar General Hospital, Saudi Arabia. A survey using a teamwork effectiveness self-assessment questionnaire was held for collecting data, which was then statistically analyzed.
RECENT FINDINGS: Findings showed a significant and positive correlation between nurses’ interests and priorities with their job functions and problem-solving abilities. It showed that the manager’s support and guidance along with the nurse’s participation in decision-making helped the nurses to resolve critical problems and make rapid decisions in critical hours.
SUMMARY: Nurses’ conflict management and effective time utilization were significantly and positively correlated. This provided physical and structural opportunities, adequate education and training, and a supportive environment to overcome problems impeding teamwork effectiveness.
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Alsufyani, Abdulaziz M., Abdulaziz A. Aldawsari, Sayer M. Aljuaid, Khalid E. Almalki, and Yasir M. Alsufyani. "Quality of Nursing Care in Saudi Arabia: Are Empathy, Advocacy, and Caring Important Attributes for Nurses?" Nurse Media Journal of Nursing 10, no. 3 (December 14, 2020): 244–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/nmjn.v10i3.32210.
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Background: The examination of the literature indicates that practicing nurses are barely engaged in developing enhancement programs for quality nursing care. There are numerous studies on the value of nursing care, but none offers ways of assessing the value of care provided by nurses. Identifying the essence of quality nursing care can facilitate effective enhancement approaches. It was prudent to explore the relationship between advocacy, caring, and empathy in delivering quality nursing care.Purpose: This study aimed to comprehend the views of Saudi Arabian nurses on how empathy, advocacy, and caring act as measurements of quality of nursing care.Methods: A qualitative investigative, descriptive design was used to explore the advocacy, empathy, and caring from the viewpoints of practicing nurses. Twenty-one general and specialized medical care nurses from King Saud Medical City in Saudi Arabia were recruited through purposive sampling. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews that were recorded, written out, and subjected to thematic analysis.Results: The findings have led to the establishment of quality Saudi nursing care with the identification of core themes: empathy, advocacy, and caring. The findings of this study elevate the understanding of the quality of nursing care in the Saudi context.Conclusion: The participants aver that patient advocacy, empathy, and care are parts of the characteristics of nursing profession. These characteristics aid in listening and comprehending patients’ perspectives. Following the findings, it is suggested to provide training to the nurses to overcome the challenges faced by nurses in reflecting empathy.
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Al-Dossary, Reem, Majed Alamri, Hamdan Albaqawi, Khaled Al Hosis, Mohammed Aljeldah, Mohammed Aljohan, Khalid Aljohani, et al. "Awareness, Attitudes, Prevention, and Perceptions of COVID-19 Outbreak among Nurses in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 21 (November 9, 2020): 8269. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218269.
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The newly discovered coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a pandemic, infecting thousands of people around the world. This study examines nurses’ demographic information (age, gender, marital status, area of practice, total years of experience in the current hospital, work region, monthly salary, educational level, workplace, nationality, working hours per day, total nursing experience, and the respondents’ main source of information on COVID-19), awareness, attitudes, prevention, and perceptions of COVID-19 during the outbreak in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional descriptive design of 500 nurses working at government and non-governmental hospitals in five regions in Saudi Arabia were selected using convenience sampling. The Kruskal–Wallis test was applied and the Mann–Whitney test was utilized as a post hoc test. The majority of nurses in this study, 96.85%, had excellent knowledge of COVID-19. Some (83.2%) of nurses reported significant prevention knowledge and treatment skills about COVID-19, while 7.6% had little knowledge about prevention. More than half of the nurses (60.4%) had high positive attitudes toward caring for COVID-19 patients. In conclusion, female nurses, married nurses, and bachelor’s degree nurses had greater awareness, better attitude, and prevention clinical experience towards COVID-19. Meanwhile, non-Saudi nurses had higher self-reported awareness, positive attitudes, optimal prevention, and positive perceptions compared to Saudi nurses. This study provides baseline information immediately needed to enable health authorities to prioritize training programs that support nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Alqahtani, Naji, Kyeung M. Oh, Panagiota Kitsantas, Margaret Rodan, Adnan Innab, Saeed Asiri, Ali Kerari, Fayez Bin Hayyan, Mohammad Alharbi, and Ghareeb Bahari. "Organizational Factors Associated with Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge, Attitudes, and Implementation among Nurses in Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 14 (July 9, 2022): 8407. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148407.
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is crucial in keeping nurses aware of the current knowledge and improving clinical decision-making. The integration of nurses’ EBP competencies and organizational support has been suggested to create an effective arena in implementing EBP. The purpose of the study was to examine organizational factors influencing nurses’ EBP knowledge, attitudes, and implementation and identify staff nurses’ perceptions of EBP nursing leadership and hospital supports in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from a convenience sample of staff nurses (N = 227) working in four hospitals using a cross-sectional, correlational descriptive design. Level of education (p < 0.05), EBP training (p < 0.05), unit type (ICU (p < 0.001) and ER (p < 0.01)), perceived nursing leadership (p < 0.001), and work environment (p < 0.05) supports were found significantly associated with nurses’ knowledge. Magnet recognition (p < 0.01) and knowledge (p < 0.001) had significant influence on nurses’ attitudes. Unit type (ER) (p < 0.05), knowledge (p < 0.001), and attitudes (p < 0.001) were associated with implementation. Encouragement to attend EBP trainings from nursing leadership was perceived by most nurses (51.1%). Nurses reported their hospitals support EBP through training (68.2%). Findings support the need for healthcare systems to create a culture that facilitates EBP implementation to enhance nurses’ EBP competencies and improve patients’ outcomes. Nursing managers may consider preparing nurses through education.
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Hassan, Khaled M., Eman A. Altooarki, Ahmad A. Alshomali, Othman A. Alhejeely, Mohammed A. Almutairi, Ghassan K. AlHarazi, Fahad W. Aljawi, et al. "Evaluation of knowledge and education of physicians to diabetic patients in primary care in Saudi Arabia." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 7, no. 11 (October 26, 2020): 4370. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20204654.
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Background: Effective treatment of diabetes is not enough alone, there must be education and training from physicians and nurses to patients. To achieve education in correct manner there must be enough knowledge of physicians to apply care and teaching of these patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and education of physicians to diabetic patients in primary care in Saudi Arabia.Methods: Successive evaluation investigation through questionnaire. The work universe was made up of the 83 service areas of the 15 municipalities of Saudi Arabia, the sample of the total of the incorporated areas was initially made up of 625 health providers and 2,171 people with diabetes.Results: At the beginning of the study, the highest percentage of health providers surveyed declared that they did not know (78%) or that it was not defined (16.6) who should educate the person with diabetes, while the results at the end of the study show that 32% mentioned the doctor and the nurse and 62.7 the entire team of work (p=0.000) with a more adequate vision on the definition of responsibility for the fulfilment of this task and a generalized knowledge (97.5) of the existence of an education program in d diabetes that was useful for their compliance.Conclusions: Extension of the diabetes education program to Saudi Arabia achieved a significant change in the opinions of health providers on the health problem.
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Aljanabi, Sara M., Naglaa El Seesy, and Amal Sijeeni. "Nurses’ Perception Toward Workplace Violence at Dammam Medical Tower, Saudi Arabia." Evidence-Based Nursing Research 2, no. 2 (March 18, 2020): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.47104/ebnrojs3.v2i2.112.
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Context: Male and female nurses face violence in their workplace because of daily exposure to challenging situations as a result of dealing with different types of patients, visitors, and their families.
Aim: The study aimed to assess nurses' perceptions toward workplace violence at Dammam Medical Tower, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design was used to conduct this study. The sample size consisted of 300 nurses working at Dammam Medical Tower using a convenient sampling technique from January to March 2019 and using a modified tool obtained from ‘Survey on Workplace Violence’ by Massachusetts Nurse’s Association.
Results: The most common workplace violence for the last two years was verbal abuse and threatening. Additionally, sexual assault was less violent in the workplace. Around one-third of nurses reported all incidents to management, and less than half of them stated that the management was supportive and tried to find a solution. However, only 10% of them underwent related training regarding workplace violence prevention. Also, more than a quarter of nurses reported that a clear policy and procedures addressing violence are needed to combat violence in the workplace. There is a significant difference between nurses who work in outpatients or emergency department and total violence incidents.
Conclusion: Verbal abuse and threatening are deemed to be the most common violence being occurred in the workplace, while patients and relatives are the commonest offenders. The administration of the workplace should develop a clear policy to address the violent act in work and enhance the violence concept in the orientation courses.
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Alandajani, Alham, Bahariah Khalid, Yee Guan Ng, and Maram Banakhar. "Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Medication Errors among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study in Major Jeddah Hospitals." Nursing Reports 12, no. 4 (December 16, 2022): 1023–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nursrep12040098.
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Medication error is a multifactorial problem that mainly involves missing or bypassing the administration, which may have life-threatening impacts on the patient. Nevertheless, there is a dearth of information on medication errors among nurses in Saudi Arabia. This study investigates the knowledge and attitudes toward medication errors and their associated factors among nurses in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was conducted in four major public hospitals by recruiting a total of 408 nurses using cluster random sampling and proportional stratified sampling techniques. Data were gathered using an online self-administered questionnaire from January to March 2022. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and binary logistic regression models were performed to analyze the data. The prevalence of medication error among the nurses was 72.1%, only 41.2% were reported, while wrong doses (46.9%) were the most common type of medication error. Approximately 55% and 50% of the respondents demonstrated good knowledge and a positive attitude toward medication errors, respectively. The prevalence of medication error was associated with age groups of less than 25, and 25–35 years old, King Fahad and King Abdulaziz hospitals, no history of attending an MER training course, poor knowledge, and negative attitude. These findings reflect a high prevalence of medication error among nurses in Saudi Arabia, and the factors identified could be considered in mitigating this important health problem.
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Alzahrani, Saleh, and Abd Alhadi Hasan. "Transformational Leadership Style on Nursing Job Satisfaction Amongst Nurses in Hospital Settings: Findings From Systematic Review." Global Journal of Health Science 11, no. 6 (April 24, 2019): 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v11n6p25.
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BACKGROUND: The nursing shortage is a common problem in Saudi Arabia with multi-factorial causes. In addition to the low supply of Saudi graduate nurses from training facilities, job satisfaction remains a significant determinant of nurse turnover and intention to leave that contribute to the shortage of nursing workforce. The higher number of expatriate nurses who have a short stay compared to Saudi nurses compounds this problem. Therefore, effective strategies for making the nursing profession attractive and increasing nurse retention in Saudi Arabia are required.
OBJECTIVE: The general objective was to examine the impact of transformational leadership style on job satisfaction amongst nurses in hospital settings. Specifically, the appraisal examined how transformational leadership style improves nursing job satisfaction in hospital settings, determined the mediating factors of the relationship between transformational leadership style and nurses’ job satisfaction, and investigated nurses’ perceptions of transformational leadership style compared with other leadership styles.
METHODOLOGY: This study was used systematic review design with eight selected quantitative nursing research published between 2012 and 2017. A systematic search of the recent literature was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, Wiley Online, and Web of Science databases using search terms developed a priori to identify the articles that met the inclusion criteria. The quality of the included studies was evaluated by McMaster Critical Review Form for Quantitative Studies. Extracted data were summarised, explored and correlated using narrative synthesis.
FINDINGS: Eight studies of cross-sectional design were appraised. Transformational leadership style was positively related to nurses’ job satisfaction. Transactional leadership also had a positive correlation while passive-avoidant or laissez-faire style had a negative relationship. Transformational leadership improved nursing job satisfaction through its dimensions (idealised influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individualised consideration). Nurse empowerment and workplace support mediated the relationship between transformational leadership and nurse job satisfaction. Nurses had a higher perception of transformational style compared to other leadership styles, and job satisfaction was found to improve nurse and patient outcomes.
CONCLUSION: Transformational leadership appears to improve job satisfaction of nurses working in a hospital setting that leads to higher nursing retention. Hospital administrators and managers should practice transformational leadership to improve job satisfaction of staff nurses for better nursing outcomes, and leadership skills should be incorporated in the nursing education curriculum. However, further evaluation of transformational leadership in relation to its influencing factors is required.
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Musri, Dhaifallah Ali Al, Hussain Abdullah Ablan, Qublan Hamad Almutyif, Mahdi Mana Mohd Alzamanan, Ali Hussain Alabbas, and Salem Matar Alsari. "Overview of Violence against Nursing Staff in Saudi Arabia: Simple Review Article." Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care 5, no. 12 (December 28, 2022): 321–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.36348/sjnhc.2022.v05i12.003.
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Nurses are the primary care givers in hospitals and are more likely to encounter violence because of the amount of time spent in direct patient care. This study aimed to explore recent workplace violence literature against nurses in Saudi Arabia in terms of prevalence, precipitating factors and recommendations for prevention. PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, EBSCO, SCOPUS, Wiley, and Cochrane Library were searched. Study articles were screened by title and abstract then a full-text assessment was implemented. Violence against nurses could be in various forms of aggression and bullying that often manifests as verbal abuse, physical abuse, and emotional torture, which is cruel, rude, vindictive, humiliating and/or offensive. It is a public health and legal problem. Nurses are most of the healthcare workforce in Saudi Arabia, and more likely to encounter violence. Violence against nurses impairs job performance after the incident. It also reduces job satisfaction and may compel nurses to leave their job. Perpetrators are found to be patients, relatives, and co-workers. Improving health security system and increasing staffing and their training on proper dealing with violence are highly recommended. Also, enforcing rules and regulations is an important demand to control and prevent violence against health care workers.
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Alshammari, Reem F., Deema J. Alrwili, Wesam M. Alrwili, Renad M. Alrwili, Dana S. Alrwili, Nimah M. Alrwili, Shamaa H. Alshammari, Shahenda A. Salih, and Wafa Abdein Humza Bashir. "Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes towards Paediatric Pain Management in Jouf City, Saudi Arabia." Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care 5, no. 10 (October 12, 2022): 233–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.36348/sjnhc.2022.v05i10.004.
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Background: Pain is a significant and possibly debilitating symptom for children and it can affect the quality of life. Poorly relieved pain has been associated with negative outcomes including delayed recovery and increased likelihood of early death. The study aimed to assess nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards managing Paediatric pain in Jouf region. Methods: This study adopted the quantitative research approach through conducting across-sectional survey. Results: The results showed that nurses’ had a moderate level of knowledge about pain management of Paediatric patients (15.15±4.3), and had neutral attitudes towards pain management among Paediatric patients (2.67±0.62) Conclusion: Educational and training programs should be conducted for nurses in the field of Paediatric Pain Management in Jouf region hospitals.
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Aboshaiqah, Ahmad E., and Jonas Preposi Cruz. "Quality of Life and Its Predictors Among Nursing Students in Saudi Arabia." Journal of Holistic Nursing 37, no. 2 (July 6, 2018): 200–208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898010118784147.
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Purpose: This study investigated the quality of life (QOL) and its predictors among nursing students in a university in Saudi Arabia. Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional design. Method: A convenience sample of 175 baccalaureate nursing students from a university in Saudi Arabia was surveyed in this study. Using the WHOQOL-BREF and a sociodemographic sheet, the QOL and its predictors among Saudi nursing students were investigated. Findings: The respondents reported a mean score of 4.09 ( SD = 0.71) and 4.02 ( SD = 0.87) for their overall perceptions of QOL and health, respectively. The psychological and physical health of these students had the highest and poorest QOL perception, respectively. Gender, academic year level, community type, and monthly family income exerted a multivariate effect on the four domains of QOL. Conclusion: The study underscores the need to ensure the highest level of health and well-being among nursing students while they are undergoing training for their professional roles as nurses. The findings should be utilized by policymakers in nursing institutions in Saudi Arabia in creating policies centered on the holistic development of nursing students in the country.
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Alyami, A., N. Majrashi, N. Shubayr, N. Alomairy, and N. Abuhadi. "Assessment of radiation protection awareness and safety practices among nurses in nuclear medicine departments in Saudi Arabia." Radioprotection 57, no. 1 (January 2022): 49–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/radiopro/2021034.
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This study was aimed to evaluate the level of radiation protection awareness and safety practices among nurses working in nuclear medicine departments (NMDs) in governmental, private, and specialized hospitals in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional survey was used and distributed to 42 nurses who worked in NMDs without rotation between other radiology departments. A total of 29 nurses (37.9% males and 62.1% females) operating in 12 NMDs across the country responded to the survey, with a 69% response rate. Most of the nurses who responded to this survey were 20–35 years old. Nearly 83% of the nurses in this study had bachelor’s degrees and about 62.1% of the respondents had two to five years of work experience. In the results, it was revealed that the satisfactory awareness score among the nurses working in NMDs was 93.1%, with a mean radiation protection awareness score of 9.58 ± 1.0 (out of 12). However, only 27.5% of the nurses had acceptable safety practices, with a mean score of 2.48 ± 0.1 (out of 6). In the results, it was shown that satisfactory awareness regarding radiation protection among the nurses working in NMDs was significantly associated with gender (P = 0.04, χ2 = 12.6) and nurses who received training courses (P = 0.01, χ2 = 15.2). The findings of this study are an indication of the importance of training and continuing to educate nurses about radiation protection and radiological procedures in NMDs, which improve the levels of radiation protection awareness and safety practices.
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Abdullah, Rana, and Bahjat Fakieh. "Health Care Employees’ Perceptions of the Use of Artificial Intelligence Applications: Survey Study." Journal of Medical Internet Research 22, no. 5 (May 14, 2020): e17620. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/17620.
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Background The advancement of health care information technology and the emergence of artificial intelligence has yielded tools to improve the quality of various health care processes. Few studies have investigated employee perceptions of artificial intelligence implementation in Saudi Arabia and the Arabian world. In addition, limited studies investigated the effect of employee knowledge and job title on the perception of artificial intelligence implementation in the workplace. Objective The aim of this study was to explore health care employee perceptions and attitudes toward the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies in health care institutions in Saudi Arabia. Methods An online questionnaire was published, and responses were collected from 250 employees, including doctors, nurses, and technicians at 4 of the largest hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Results The results of this study showed that 3.11 of 4 respondents feared artificial intelligence would replace employees and had a general lack of knowledge regarding artificial intelligence. In addition, most respondents were unaware of the advantages and most common challenges to artificial intelligence applications in the health sector, indicating a need for training. The results also showed that technicians were the most frequently impacted by artificial intelligence applications due to the nature of their jobs, which do not require much direct human interaction. Conclusions The Saudi health care sector presents an advantageous market potential that should be attractive to researchers and developers of artificial intelligence solutions.
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Alshowkan, A. "A qualitative study of attitude towards people with mental illness among nurses in Saudi Arabia." European Psychiatry 41, S1 (April 2017): S602. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.938.
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IntroductionNurses are the most important contributor of care during patients’ hospitalization and have become an important source in the delivery of mental health care. However, the attitudes and ability of many nurses in providing this care have been shown to be deprived, and this may have a negative effect on providing patients’ care. There is a little is known about the attitude of nurses toward people with mental illness in Saudi Arabia.ObjectiveThis study has a qualitative research design. The main aim of this study is to explore the attitude of nurses toward people with mental illness in Saudi Arabia.MethodData were collected through semi-structured fact to face interviews with nurses. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis.ResultsData analysis identified three main themes that affect nurses’ attitude toward people with mental illness. The identified themes are: 1) personal factors, 2) social factors, and 3) factors related to the view of mental illness.ConclusionThis study concluded that there are a number of factors that affect nurses’ attitude toward people with mental illness. Several recommendations were discussed related to nurses’ education, continuous mental health training courses, public education about mental health and mental health nursing, and mental health care and resources.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his/her declaration of competing interest.
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De Beer, J., and M. M. Moleki. "Critical care nurses' perceptions of family witnessed resuscitation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 14, no. 1 (March 29, 2022): 105–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/9187.
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Resuscitation can be visually disturbing and stressful, even to the most experienced of clinical staff. Allowing family members to remain with patients during resuscitation efforts has sparked controversy among medical and nursing staff members. A quantitative descriptive study was conducted to describe the perceptions of critical care nurses of family witnessed resuscitation (FWR) and the factors contributing to these perceptions at one tertiary hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). A non-probability convenience sample of 70 critical care nurses was used to collect data. The findings of the study revealed that the majority of critical care nurses were not in favour of FWR. These nurses believed that the process of witnessing a loved one being resuscitated would be traumatic for relatives, and increase possible litigation against medical and nursing personnel. The study recommended that a clear policy about FWR should be in place. Critical care training should include the trends that will empower its nurses to address the gaps in their knowledge and to reflect on FWR.
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Asma, Al-Jobair, W. Al-Saleh, A. Al-Saleem, and H. Binhezaim. "Knowledge and attitudes of pediatric nurses regarding oral health care for hospitalized children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." Journal of Oral Health and Craniofacial Science 7, no. 2 (September 6, 2022): 014–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.29328/journal.johcs.1001039.
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Background: Pediatric nurses are in a unique position to provide oral health care to hospitalized children and help in the prevention and management of oral diseases. The objectives of this study were to determine pediatric nurses’ level of oral health knowledge and to evaluate their attitude towards the prevention of oral diseases and willingness to obtain more oral health education and training. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at 6 randomly selected hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. A self-administrated questionnaire with items including demographic data, dental knowledge, attitude, and willingness to obtain more information and training was completed by 240 pediatric nurses working in different pediatric medical wards. Results: On average, 64% of surveyed pediatric nurses had acceptable dental knowledge. Only 79% of nurses assess patients’ mouths on admission. About 77% of nurses claimed to receive instructions regarding oral care before qualification and 72% after qualification. However, 91% showed great attitudes and interest in providing oral care to hospitalized children and were willing to obtain more information about oral health care for children. Conclusion: Pediatric nurses working in Riyadh hospitals had limited oral health knowledge, however, they showed good awareness and a positive attitude toward promoting oral health care to hospitalized children.
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Alkhatieb, Maram, Hassan Abdulwassi, Anas Fallatah, Khalid Alghamdi, Wid Abbadi, and Rozan Altaifi. "Knowledge of Diabetic Foot Among Nurses at a Tertiary Hospital in Saudi Arabia." Medical Archives 76, no. 3 (2022): 190. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/medarh.2022.76.190-197.
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Background: Diabetic foot is the leading cause of hospitalization among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Nurses have a significant role in helping diabetic foot patients by educating them about their condition. Therefore, assessing the knowledge of diabetic foot among nurses will help provide better healthcare services to these patients. Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of diabetic foot care among the nursing staff at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from March to May 2020. A total of 172 nurses from different departments of the hospital were randomly selected. A validated questionnaire including 68 yes-or-no questions about diabetic foot management was used for the assessment. Results:The average total score of the entire questionnaire was 59 (standard deviation, ±7). During our study, the nursing school curriculum was found to be the major source of knowledge for nurses. Statistical significance (p=0.031) was found for the association between educational background and answers to the risk factor questions. According to our results, most nurses indicated that they believed that reporting any changes to the feet and toes and signs of infection to the physician was the best way to prevent the development of DM foot. Conclusion: Specialized training programs beyond basic nursing education will reinforce knowledge and skills, resulting in an expected lower risk of amputation for DM patients.
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Aladah, Rawan A. M., Nahed M. A. Morsi, and Shadia A. Yousf. "Job Stress and Self-Efficacy Among Nurses Working in Al-Amal Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital." Evidence-Based Nursing Research 2, no. 2 (April 29, 2020): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.47104/ebnrojs3.v2i2.122.
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Context: Nurses act as patients' first caregivers who help them manage their physical needs, control, and treat health conditions through their early nursing interventions and critical decision-making. The critical factor for nurses that help to raise their feeling of confidence is self-efficacy. Psychiatric nurses as long as they are protected, they will become more productive, creative, and supported.
Aim: This study aimed to identify the relation between job stress and self- efficacy among nurses working in psychiatric and addiction hospital.
Methods: A descriptive-correlational design was utilized. The study was conducted at Al-Amal Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A convenience sample of 133 nurses voluntarily participated. Data were collected by using two tools; psychiatric nurse job stress scale used to assess nurses' socio-demographic data and clinical experiences, besides, to measure psychiatry nurses' job stress. General self-efficacy scale to assess self-beliefs to cope with stressful life events and capture individuals' general beliefs about their capabilities to handle different situations.
Results: The results showed that about half of the participants (47%) have high job stress, and approximately three-quarters of participants (74.44%) have high self-efficacy. Middle-aged nurses had less job stress than young nurses. It was found that non-Saudi were experience job stress less than Saudi.
Conclusion: The analysis of the collected data revealed that there is a statistically significant negative relationship between overall job stress and self-efficacy. Nurses need to be trained in coping strategies to deal with job stress. Workshops regarding stress management, communication skills are a must for those nurses working in a psychiatric hospital. Develop training programs on self-efficacy to help nurses heighten their stress management capability and also increase their job achievements.
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Shubayr, N., and Y. Alashban. "Occupational radiation doses among nurses working in several medical departments in Saudi Arabia: a five-year national study." Radioprotection 56, no. 4 (October 2021): 303–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/radiopro/2021028.
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There has been an increase in the numbers of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, which, in turn, has increased the occupational radiation doses delivered to healthcare practitioners. The aim of this study is to estimate a baseline for the occupational effective doses for five consecutive years (2016–2020) among nurses working in several medical departments in Saudi Arabia. A total of 3249 nurses were monitored from 2016 to 2020. Occupational effective doses were estimated using thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD-100 chip) made of lithium fluoride (Li natural) LiF:Mg.Ti materials. An analysis of the dosimetry data revealed that the overall mean annual effective dose (MAED), range of the effective doses and the mean collective effective dose for nurses in selected departments during the study period were 0.85 mSv, 0.06–13.07 mSv and 46.51 man-mSv, respectively. The MAEDs for nurses were obtained from various departments, including the operating room (OR; 0.81 mSv), general X-ray (0.90 mSv), cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath-lab; 0.97 mSv), endoscopy (0.79 mSv), computed tomography (CT; 0.77 mSv), fluoroscopy (0.81 mSv), dentistry (0.92 mSv), angiography (0.91 mSv), nuclear medicine (1.01 mSv), urology (0.68 mSv), radiotherapy (0.67 mSv) and mammography (0.77 mSv). The MAED for cath-lab nurses was significantly higher than that for OR, CT and endoscopy nurses. The occupational doses among nurses in Saudi Arabia were below the recommended dose limit of 20 mSv. However, to further reduce the occupational dose, we recommend training and continuing education in radiation protection for nurses involved in radiological procedures.
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Shubayr, N., and Y. Alashban. "Occupational radiation doses among nurses working in several medical departments in Saudi Arabia: a five-year national study." Radioprotection 56, no. 4 (October 2021): 303–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/radiopro/2021028.
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There has been an increase in the numbers of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, which, in turn, has increased the occupational radiation doses delivered to healthcare practitioners. The aim of this study is to estimate a baseline for the occupational effective doses for five consecutive years (2016–2020) among nurses working in several medical departments in Saudi Arabia. A total of 3249 nurses were monitored from 2016 to 2020. Occupational effective doses were estimated using thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD-100 chip) made of lithium fluoride (Li natural) LiF:Mg.Ti materials. An analysis of the dosimetry data revealed that the overall mean annual effective dose (MAED), range of the effective doses and the mean collective effective dose for nurses in selected departments during the study period were 0.85 mSv, 0.06–13.07 mSv and 46.51 man-mSv, respectively. The MAEDs for nurses were obtained from various departments, including the operating room (OR; 0.81 mSv), general X-ray (0.90 mSv), cardiac catheterization laboratory (cath-lab; 0.97 mSv), endoscopy (0.79 mSv), computed tomography (CT; 0.77 mSv), fluoroscopy (0.81 mSv), dentistry (0.92 mSv), angiography (0.91 mSv), nuclear medicine (1.01 mSv), urology (0.68 mSv), radiotherapy (0.67 mSv) and mammography (0.77 mSv). The MAED for cath-lab nurses was significantly higher than that for OR, CT and endoscopy nurses. The occupational doses among nurses in Saudi Arabia were below the recommended dose limit of 20 mSv. However, to further reduce the occupational dose, we recommend training and continuing education in radiation protection for nurses involved in radiological procedures.
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Mahfoz, TurkiBin, Talal Al-Khatib, and Rawan Arif. "Nurses training, clinical support and confidence in management of tracheostomy patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia." Saudi Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 19, no. 2 (2017): 51. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1319-8491.275316.
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Qannass, Sarah M. Al, and Reem Al Ahmari. "Factors Affecting Training Efficacy in Residency Program Adopted by New Graduate Nurses in Saudi Arabia." Open Journal of Nursing 11, no. 12 (2021): 1042–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojn.2021.1112083.
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Alshammari, Farhan, Jonas Preposi Cruz, Nahed Alquwez, Joseph Almazan, Fatmah Alsolami, Hanan Tork, Hawa Alabdulaziz, and Ebaa Marwan Felemban. "Compliance with standard precautions during clinical training of nursing students in Saudi Arabia: A multi-university study." Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 12, no. 11 (November 30, 2018): 937–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3855/jidc.10821.
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Introduction: Nursing students are susceptible to healthcare-associated infections because of their direct patient interactions during their clinical training. Hence, compliance with standard precautions (SPs) is paramount during their clinical exposure and training. This study investigated the compliance with SPs and its predictors among Saudi nursing students from six universities.
Methodology: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in six government universities in Saudi Arabia. A convenience sample of 829 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students was surveyed using the Compliance with Standard Precautions Scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics were carried out to analyze the data.
Results: The overall compliance rate of the respondents was 60.1% with a mean score of 12.02 (SD = 4.50). The students reported highest compliance on covering the mouth and nose when wearing a mask, while the lowest compliance was on disposing sharps box before it is full. The university, academic year level, and attendance to infection prevention and control training or seminar in the last six months were identified as significant predictors of the students’ compliance with SPs.
Conclusions: The findings provide valuable insights and guidance for improving the practice of SPs among future nurses, which could result in the reduction of infection exposure and its transmission rates among future nurses in clinical settings.
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Almegewly, Wafa Hamad, Sanna Hawamdah, Fatchima Laouali Moussa, Wireen Leila Tanggawohn Dator, Anwar Alonezi, and Majid Al-Eissa. "Measuring Nurses’ and Physicians’ Attitudes and Perceptions of the Appropriate Interventions towards Intimate Partner Violence in Saudi Arabia." Healthcare 10, no. 8 (July 30, 2022): 1430. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10081430.
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Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is considered the most common form of violence against women worldwide, concerning public health, safety, and human rights. However, little to no studies in Saudi Arabia have explored the attitude and perception of health care providers working in emergency departments toward IPV. This study aimed to measure the attitude and perception of Emergency Room (ER) health care providers towards the appropriate intervention for IPV. Methods: This is a cross-sectional quantitative study. Data was collected from a convenient sample of nurses (n = 88) and physicians (n = 18) working in ER, using Readiness to Manage Intimate Partner Violence Survey (PREMIS). Data was collected from two hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: The majority of the respondents were aged 18–40 (n = 106, 78%), while 22% were 41–60 years old, 69% were female, and 31% were male. Eighty-five percent were nurses and 15% were physicians. The majority of the respondents did not have any training on IPV and had gained knowledge or skills mostly during their medical/nursing classroom and clinical training. The analysis revealed that the participants had moderate levels of overall preparedness, knowledge about IPV, and perceived knowledge, with a mean score of 2.30, 18.62, and 2.18, respectively. The respondents had low scores in practice issues in new diagnosis (0.91), current screening (1.69), and actions when IPV is identified (0.91). The perceived preparedness and knowledge have a significant positive correlation, as shown by an r value of 0.8476 and a p-value of <0.05. Conclusion: The study shows that participants stated minimal previous IPV knowledge and training. It is necessary to put in place adequate resources and specific training programs to overcome this issue for both ER nurses and physicians.
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Brinjee, Duaa, Abdulellah Al Thobaity, Mohammed Almalki, and Waleed Alahmari. "Identify the Disaster Nursing Training and Education Needs for Nurses in Taif City, Saudi Arabia." Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Volume 14 (June 2021): 2301–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/rmhp.s312940.
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Alshammari, Majed Shafi, Raad Alshurtan, Gadah Alsuliman, Marzoogha Alshammari, Housam Alhamazani, Samiha Alshammry, Richard Dennis Dayrit, and Mohannad Alkwiese. "Factors Affecting the Implementation and Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice among Nurse Practitioners in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia." Nurse Media Journal of Nursing 11, no. 2 (July 18, 2021): 187–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/nmjn.v11i2.38329.
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Background: While previous studies explored the implementation and barriers to evidence-based practice (EBP), there is a dearth of literature on the causative factors such as demographics that affect the implementation and barriers to EBP.Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the implementation of EBP and determine its barriers as perceived by nurse practitioners.Methods: This study employed a quantitative correlational design. A total of 228 staff nurses from the hospitals in the Hail region, Saudi Arabia, participated in this study through purposive sampling. The evidence-based practice questionnaire (EBPQ) and the barriers scale questionnaire were used to collect the data between June and July 2020. The descriptive statistics, t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze the collected data.Results: The nurses showed a positive attitude (x=15.25±5.07), good knowledge (x=63.44±19.81), as well as good application of EBP (x=28.02±6.68) with an outstanding EBP score of 106.73 out of 168. Nurses’ civil status (p<0.02), nationality (p<0.05), highest degree (p<0.01), job title (p<0.001), and years of experience (p<0.001) significantly affected the implementation of EBP. Also, the biggest barriers to EBP were: “No time to read research” (94.3%), “Research is not readily available” (97.8%), “Not capable to evaluate the quality of research” (90.4 %), and “Uncertain whether to believe results” (68.4%).Conclusion: Nurses have a positive attitude, good knowledge, and good application of EBP. Civil status, nationality, highest degree, job title, and years of experience were causative factors to EBP. Nurses in hospitals should undergo training continuously to be able to use EBP effectively.
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Chong, Elizabeth G. M., Roslawati Ramli, Fadhilah Ramli, Weng Keong Yau, and Che Ku Mohd Fairuz Che Ku Abdullah. "99 What is the Attitude and Knowledge of Malaysian Nurses Towards Falls in the Hospital?" Age and Ageing 48, Supplement_4 (December 2019): iv18—iv27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afz164.99.
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Abstract Background Fall prevention programs are multidisciplinary, but nursing care plays a central and important role. However, management of falls are not addressed in the nursing clinical training curriculum in Malaysia. Methodology This study was conducted in Hospital Kuala Lumpur in the month of April and May 2019. A structured questionnaire with 10 questions on attitudes of a nurse in the management of falls and 10 questions on knowledge of falls in the hospital were distributed randomly to nurses of the Medical and Oncology departments. Results There were 260 participants: Medical (73%) and Oncology (27%). Among all the subjects, 84% were female. 17% of the subjects were junior nurses (less than 1 year of service) and 15.2% were seniors (>10 years of service). Majority only had a basic diploma in nursing (97%). The average score of the nurses’ attitude towards falls was 9 points, where 85.4% had a score of 8 or more, representing a good attitude towards the understanding of their role as a nurse in the management of falls. In view to knowledge, the average score was 8 and 19% scored full marks. Those who had worked for longer for the organisation and nurses from the medical department had more respondents scoring full marks. The nurses with poorer attitude are reflected by their lower average knowledge score of 6, 2 marks lower than those with a good attitude. Conclusion The study showed that the Malaysian nurses have a very good attitude towards the management and prevention of falls. This study showed that attitude of the nurse in the prevention of falls is correlated to their knowledge about falls. Therefore, nursing management of falls should be routinely introduced into the nursing curriculum. References 1. MH Kim, HW Jeon, MY Chon, Study on the Knowledge and Attitudes of Falls and Awareness of Fall Risk Factors Among Nursing Students, Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 8(S1), 74-80, 2015 2. M Ganabathi. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) on fall prevention among nurses at King Abdulaziz Hospital, Saudi Arabia, J Nurs Care 2017, 6:5 (Suppl)
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Aljohani, Mohammed Saeed. "Competency in ECG Interpretation and Arrhythmias Management among Critical Care Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A Cross Sectional Study." Healthcare 10, no. 12 (December 19, 2022): 2576. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10122576.
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Background: Electrographic interpretation skills are important for healthcare practitioners caring for patients in need of cardiac assessment. Competency in ECG interpretation skills is critical to determine any abnormalities and initiate the appropriate care required. The purpose of the study was to determine the level of competence in electrocardiographic interpretation and knowledge in arrhythmia management of nurses in critical care settings. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. A convenience sample of 255 critical care nurses from 4 hospitals in the Al-Madinah Region in Saudi Arabia was used. A questionnaire was designed containing a participant’s characteristics and 10 questions with electrocardiographic strips. A pilot test was carried out to evaluate the validity and reliability of the questionnaire. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were conducted using an independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, or bi-variate correlation tests, as appropriate. A statistical significance of p < 0.05 was assumed. Results: Females comprised 87.5% of the sample, and the mean age of the sample was 32.1 (SD = 5.37) years. The majority of the participants (94.9%) had taken electrocardiographic interpretation training courses. The mean total score of correct answers of all 10 ECG strips was 6.45 (±2.54) for ECG interpretation and 4.76 (±2.52) for arrhythmia management. No significant differences were observed between ECG competency level and nursing experience or previous training. Nurses working in the ICU and CCU scored significantly higher than those working in ED. Conclusions: The electrocardiographic knowledge in ECG interpretation and arrhythmia management of critical care nurses is low. Therefore, improving critical care nurses’ knowledge of ECGs, identification, and management of cardiac arrhythmias is essential.
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Khraisat, Omar MA, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh, and Sawsan Abuhammad. "Spirituality-focused end-of-life care among paediatric patients: evidence from Saudi Arabia?" International Journal of Palliative Nursing 25, no. 12 (December 2, 2019): 610–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2019.25.12.610.
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Background: Spirituality has been recognised as an essential aspect of patient care. Aim: To assess the greatest facilitators that would help to provide spirituality for paediatric end of life. Methods: Two hundred and fifty oncology nurses were surveyed using a spirituality and spiritual care rating questionnaire. Findings: The greatest facilitators perceived by nurses were: believe in spirituality as a unifying force that enables one to be at peace with oneself and the world; listening and allowing patients time to discuss and explore their fears; and using art, creativity and self-expression; respect for privacy, dignity and religious and cultural beliefs of a patient. Conclusions: Many nursing-related facilitators to spirituality care were found. They need to be addressed and supported through education and training.
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Mahsoon, Alaa Nabil, and Mary Dolansky. "Safety culture and systems thinking for predicting safety competence and safety performance among registered nurses in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study." Journal of Research in Nursing 26, no. 1-2 (January 11, 2021): 19–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1744987120976171.
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Background Medical errors are a worldwide concern and the contribution of nurses’ safety competence and performance to these errors is a high priority. It has been over 20 years since the first report of the need to address medical errors. New approaches are needed for enhancing safety competence and performance. Aims This study explored the relationships among systems thinking, educational level, safety culture, safety competence and safety performance among registered nurses working in medical and surgical units in Saudi Arabia. Methods A correlational cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 84 registered nurses was used. Results Systems thinking predicted 16% of safety knowledge ( F[2, 81] = 7.61, P = 0.001), while safety culture, baccalaureate education and completion of safety training predicted 19% of safety skill ( F[3, 78] = 2.80, P = 0.001). A safety culture that promoted learning from mistakes predicted 15% of safety performance measured based on nurses’ self-report of the number of errors in the past 3 months ( F[3, 75] = 2.86, P = 0.008). Conclusions Professional development including systems thinking and safety training are the necessary next steps for nurses. In addition, policy changes facilitating organisations to support learning from mistakes will contribute to reducing medical errors.
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Alyousef, Seham Mansour, and Sami Abdulrahman Alhamidi. "Exploring Experiences of Workplace Violence and Attempts to Address Violence Among Mental Health Nurses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." SAGE Open Nursing 8 (January 2022): 237796082211427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23779608221142716.
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Introduction Workplace violence has emerged as a global phenomenon requiring immediate attention. The nursing profession is primarily affected, and the unique vulnerability of nurses to workplace violence is particularly evident in the field of mental health nursing. Aims This study explores the experiences of mental health nurses with work-related violence and attempts to combat this violence in the context of inpatient mental health facilities in Saudi Arabia. Methods This research comprises a qualitative exploratory study consisting of semistructured interviews with 16 participants using open-ended questions. The participants are psychiatric/mental health nurses with experience in the field, so this methodological approach facilitates a detailed investigation of their encounters with workplace violence. Results This study reveals that nurses experience violence in accordance with two main themes and subthemes: experiences of workplace violence, the influence of violence on work settings, and efforts required to combat violence. Data show that these participants consider of prime importance access to training to increase safety through knowledge, improved communication, and protective skills, along with adequate staffing and a safe built environment. Conclusion The research findings confirm the urgency of addressing the needs of mental health nurses in inpatient psychiatric hospitals. Policymakers in the healthcare field must be aware of the inpatient psychiatric care climate and the need for support from those who staff these areas of practice. Training in specialized knowledge and skills is required to ensure a safe work environment as well as appropriate staffing levels, and a safe built environment. These conditions may be required to recruit and retain mental health nurses capable of providing best-practice care.
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Alhamidi, Sami, Majid Alshahwan, and Regie Tumala. "Knowledge and Perception of Registered Nurses Regarding the Scope of Practice of Speech-Language Pathologists." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 19 (October 8, 2021): 10534. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910534.
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Objective: To assess the knowledge and perception of registered nurses regarding the scope of practice of speech-language pathologists (SLP) in Saudi Arabia. Background: Interdisciplinary collaboration is vital between the SLP and nurses due to the complex care needed by patients with speech problems. Methods: A total of 294 registered nurses were surveyed utilizing the Knowledge and Perception of Speech-Language Pathologists questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and tests for differences and relationships were performed. Results: The findings revealed that nursing respondents had an overall good understanding of the value and scope of practice of the SLP. However, they frequently and wrongly responded to scenarios concerning patients who suffered from Alzheimer’s dementia, laryngeal cancer, traumatic brain injury, and stroke. Conclusions: It is vital for nurses to understand the value, role, and scope of practice of the SLP. Further educational nursing interventions and training are necessary for effective interprofessional collaboration and teamwork.
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Asiri, Faisal, Mohammad A. ALMohiza, Mohammad Faia Aseeri, Mohammed Mehtab Alam, Sabri M. Ataalla, Mazen Alqahtani, and Adel Alshahrani. "Fall prevention knowledge and practice patterns among home healthcare professionals in southern Saudi Arabia: an observational study." Journal of International Medical Research 46, no. 12 (August 29, 2018): 5062–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0300060518789816.
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Objectives To determine the knowledge of falls risk factors among home healthcare (HHC) professionals and the practice patterns of HHC professionals regarding falls prevention. Methods A modified version of a survey designed and validated for use in home healthcare settings was distributed to HHC professionals for self-completion. Responses were collected and analysed using descriptive methods. Results Out of 80 surveys distributed to 23 HHC centres, 52 returned surveys were included for analyses (completed by physicians, physical therapists [PTs] and nurses). In terms of practice patterns, 82.7% of participants always asked older adults if they have a history of falls, 81% always identified falls risk factors, 73% documented risk factors for falling and 71% always provided interventions to address falls risk factors. Environmental hazards were the most common risk factor identified by HHC professionals. Approximately one quarter of nurses felt they had little knowledge of falls risk factors. Conclusion Over 70% of HHC professionals acknowledged the importance of falls, and over 80% of participants displayed knowledge of falls prevention factors. As HHC professionals most likely to encounter patients requiring intervention for falls prevention, physical therapists may benefit from training programmes to help identify important falls risk factors.
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Asif, Naheeda, Shaik Mohammed Asif, Dara Balaji Gandhi Babu, and Shefali Whagrey. "Assessing the Oral Health Awareness among the Final Year Undergraduate Nursing Students in Abha, Saudi Arabia." World Journal of Dentistry 5, no. 4 (2014): 213–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1292.
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ABSTRACT Background and aim Nurses have first level of contact with patients and their attendants. The services of nurses are also required in promoting the oral health knowledge among the general public. Thus, the aim of this study is to assess the oral health awareness of all the final year undergraduate nursing students in Abha, Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods A questionnaire based study was conducted in Abha, in which for a total of 204 final year undergraduate nursing students who gathered on the day of survey were given a self-administered questionnaire which included 26 questions and their knowledge and attitude toward dentistry was evaluated. Statistical analysis Data analysis was done using statistical package for social science (SPSS 12.0) software and Chisquare test was used to find the statistical significance among the variables. Results The results of the study indicate that the final year undergraduate nursing students have adequate basic knowledge regarding the oral cavity and the diseases pertaining to it, but they lack knowledge regarding the ideal brushing method, specialties in dentistry and their role. They have shown interest to improve their knowledge in dentistry by attending training programs and camps. Conclusion Nursing students have showed interest toward camps and clinical postings to improve there knowledge and serve the public. There exists a critical relationship between oral and general health, thus the education of healthcare workers and opportunities for cross-fertilization of ideas should be encouraged. How to cite this article Asif N, Asif SM, Babu DBG, Whagrey S. Assessing the Oral Health Awareness among the Final Year Undergraduate Nursing Students in Abha, Saudi Arabia. World J Dent 2014;5(4):213-217.
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Yousef, Consuela C., Teresa M. Salgado, Keisha Burnett, Ibrahim Aldossary, Laura E. McClelland, Hani S. Alhamdan, Sahal Khoshhal, Ibrahim Aldossary, Omar A. Alyas, and Jonathan P. DeShazo. "Perceived barriers and enablers of a personal health record from the healthcare provider perspective." Health Informatics Journal 29, no. 1 (January 2023): 146045822311521. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14604582231152190.
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Personal health records (PHRs) have been implemented around the world as a means to increase the safety, quality, and efficiency of health care. The Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched their PHR in 2018. This study aimed to explore healthcare provider (HCP) perspectives of barriers to and enablers of PHR adoption in Saudi Arabia. The 291 participating HCPs (40.5% nurses, 23.0% pharmacists, 17.2% physicians, 15.5% technicians, and 3.8% other) selected the following as top-3 barriers to PHR adoption: 1) lack of patient awareness (19.4%), 2) patient low literacy (17.7%), and 3) patient resistance to new technologies (12.5%). Of these, 36 responded to the open-ended question gauging feedback on the PHR. Three main themes were identified from the comments: 1) general perceptions of the PHR (positive attitudes, negative attitudes, additional features); 2) patient engagement as a requirement for the successful implementation of the PHR; and 3) education/training of HCPs, patients, and caregivers. This analysis extends our understanding of HCP perspectives of barriers and enablers to PHR adoption. Further qualitative research with patients is required to confirm our findings.
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Ashour, Amal Adnan. "Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Oral Health and Oral Care Among Nursing Staff at a Mental Health Hospital in Taif, Saudi Arabia: A Questionnaire-based Study." Journal of Advanced Oral Research 11, no. 1 (May 2020): 34–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2320206820910300.
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Background and Aim: Nurses are the principal oral healthcare providers for hospitalized patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses at a mental health hospital in Saudi Arabia regarding oral health care of the hospitalized patients. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used in which 247 nursing staff completed a questionnaire that collected sociodemographic information, knowledge, and practices regarding oral health maintenance of patients and their attitudes toward oral health care of psychiatric patients. The chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis H tests were used to examine group differences. Results: A total of 247 (136 males and 111 females) nursing staff were involved in the survey with the mean age of 26 ± 32 years. Results showed significant gender differences in knowledge and practices, but no gender differences in attitudes. Male nurses were more likely to look at teeth and gums for signs of a healthy mouth (male = 97.8%, female = 95.5%, P = .04), used toothpaste to clean the patient’s teeth (male = 52.9%, female = 50.5%, P = .03), and believed that HIV/AIDS patients are at risk of developing oral health problems (male = 50.7%, female = 43.2%, P = .04). Nurses had more knowledge than nurse technicians regarding gum disease and dental abscesses ( P = .0001). Nursing staff with over five years of experience were more likely to agree about the need for the oral health care of hospitalized patients. Conclusion: The results emphasize the need for training of healthcare workers about the importance of oral health and considering oral health care as a patient’s rights rather than privilege.
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Alghamdi, Saeed M., Abdulelah M. Aldhahir, Jaber S. Alqahtani, Rayan A. Siraj, Abdullah S. Alsulayyim, Abdullah A. Almojaibel, Munyra Alhotye, Abdullah M. Alanazi, and Abdullah A. Alqarni. "Healthcare Providers’ Perception and Barriers Concerning the Use of Telehealth Applications in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study." Healthcare 10, no. 8 (August 13, 2022): 1527. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10081527.
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Background: Telehealth services are widely used in Saudi Arabia. Despite this, neither the use rate nor the attitudes, perceptions, and barriers concerning telehealth applications have been evaluated nationally from the perspective of healthcare providers (HCPs). Aim: This study aims to explore the use rate of telehealth, as well as the attitudes, perceptions, and barriers concerning telehealth use in Saudi Arabia from the perspective of HCPs. Methods and design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted and distributed to all HCPs between 16 November 2021 and 16 March 2022, through an online platform (Survey Monkey). Results: Overall, 1034 HCPs completed the online survey, of which 65.0% (n = 677) were male. Physicians accounted for 22.34%, while nurses and respiratory therapists accounted for 22.34% and 21.47%, respectively. Only 491 HCPs (47%) have used telehealth applications, the majority for less than a year (21.47%) or from one to three years (14.51%). Around 44% of HCPs perceived telehealth as being useful in quality and care delivery. Around 43% of HCPs felt comfortable using telehealth, and 45.45% perceived telehealth as being useful for patients with transportation difficulties. Additionally, 38% believed that telehealth provides a confidential way of protecting patients’ information, and 36% would like to receive more training in telehealth. Speech-language therapists and public health professionals were the highest HCP users (98% and 95%, respectively), while general physicians and dentists were the lowest users (44% and 55%, respectively). Lack of time or a busy schedule was the most common barrier to not using telehealth among all HCPs (38%). Conclusion: The use of telehealth was perceived as being positive as well as valuable and confidential in monitoring and providing care. However, challenges such as the lack of time or a busy schedule impeded the use of telehealth among HCPs in Saudi Arabia.
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Dayrit, Richard Dennis Juinio. "Nurses’ Work Motivation and their Demographics: Basis for Human Resource Management." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 8, no. 1 (January 24, 2021): 170–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.81.9575.
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This study assessed the level of work motivation of 245 nurses generated through snowball sampling in a tertiary government hospital in Hail City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia using the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale. The results indicated that the nurses had a low level of amotivation, moderate levels of all subtypes of extrinsic regulation, and moderate levels of intrinsic regulation leading to an overall moderate level of work motivation. Significant differences in levels of work motivation were observed in the domain of amotivation when nurses were grouped according to work position; in the domain of extrinsic motivation-social when nurses were grouped according to civil status, monthly salary and years of experience in the institution; in the domain of extrinsic motivation-material when nurses were grouped according to years of experience in the institution; in the domain of introjected regulation when the nurses were grouped according to age and civil status; and in the domains of identified regulation and intrinsic motivation when they were grouped according to civil status (p≤0.05). Hospital administrators need to implement specific human resource management strategies such as: (1) the implementation of a fair system of staff performance appraisal through management by objectives; (2) the provision of training needs of staff for learning and career development; (3) mechanisms that foster social support among healthcare teams; (4) mechanisms that promote nurse engagement, autonomy and empowerment; and (5) a consistent and equitable system of rewards and promotions in order to enhance the level of work motivation of nurses.
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A A, Al Duraywish, and Abdelsalam M. Nail. "Assessment of the Primary and Intermediate School Staffs’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Care of Children with Type 1 Diabetes at School, Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia." Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences 12, no. 1 (May 28, 2017): 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.18502/sjms.v12i1.857.
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<p><strong>Background:</strong> Children with diabetes type 1 (T1DM) need close monitoring for their blood glucose, food intake, insulin therapy and physical activity during school hours in order to guard against the development of acute and long-term complications.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate the current situation of management of T1DM in primary and intermediate schools children through assessment of the working staffs' attitude, knowledge and practice at Al-Jouf, Saudi Arabia. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Materials and Methods: </strong>This descriptive cross-sectional study enrolled consented voluntarily participating working staffs from primary and intermediate schools in Al-Jouf region, Saudia Arabia. A questionnaire (included 23 questions) testing knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding T1DM and care of diabetic children was used.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> 744 teachers were studied (62.1% females) where58.1%of them were working in primary schools. Of all, 69% were class teachers, 20.4% administrators, 8.6% school counselors, and 2% physical education teachers.75.4% of the participants had adequate general knowledge about diabetes. Only 43.78% of the respondents had specific knowledge about diabetes in the school and teachers with a family diabetic patient showed higher knowledge about diabetes vs. their counterparts. Only 16.0%of the participants reported that their schools have trained personnel in diabetes. Large proportion of study teachers' (94%) was willing to join a training program for care of diabetic students. Of the total group of teachers, 665 support recruitment of a school nurse. <strong></strong></p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Diabetes care training programs for school teachers and staffs, availability of school nurses and instigating collaboration between the diabetic center and the school is essential for safety of such diabetes student patients in the schools.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Type 1 Diabetes mellitus, School teachers, Training programs, Diabetes care, Knowledge about diabetes, School nurse, Diabetes care at the school.</p>
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Aldiba, Manal Ahmed, Ahmed Dighriri, Haider Ghalib Al-Modeer, Hisham Nasser Hakami, Jamaan Sabei, Abdulaziz Al-Barraque, Saud Erwi, and Ali Al-Fageeh. "Improving awareness of blood culture indication, procedure and resource Utilization at Armed Forces Hospital Jizan, Saudi Arabia." BMJ Open Quality 12, no. 1 (January 2023): e002150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2022-002150.
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Blood culture contamination (BCC) is a significant quality and safety issue in hospitals, as it leads to increase in unnecessary testing, admissions, antibiotic exposure and cost. This study is the first study on the BCC rates in Armed Forces Hospital Jizan (AFHJ), Saudi Arabia. The main goal of our quality improvement (QI) project was to reduce BCC rate in AFHJ from 7.5% to international benchmark (<3%) after January 2021 as well as to reduce the negativity rate. This study was conducted in AFHJ (KSA) including two major steps: first, development and implementation of QI interventions to reduce BCC and negativity rate in the AFHJ. Second, evaluation of the effectiveness of these interventions. The intervention was developed through QI methodologies, including fishbone diagramming and the plan–do–study–act cycle. Intervention effectiveness was evaluated using an interrupted time series analysis. Clear survey questionnaires were made and distributed to participants to get preaudit results.Then we started the education programme depending on the preaudit results. Soft copy of written steps of blood collection procedure and indication was done and sent to nurses and physicians. After that, direct observations of nurses involved in the process were conducted. Finally, post-training assessment using previous survey questionnaires was performed to get postaudit results. During the baseline period (preintervention period), 7.5% from blood culture were contaminated, compared with 1.8% during the intervention period (postintervention period). Rate of negative blood culture was reduced from 96% to 91%. Overall improvement of knowledge and awareness of the nurses and physicians clearly noted after intervention implementation. Fortunately, we have noted that the budget of microbiology would be reduced by 10%–12% as a result of our interventions. By standardising blood culture collection methods, optimising blood volume and nurses’ education, we were able to develop a best practice for blood culture collection and to reduce BCC and negativity rate to a sustainable low rate at our hospital.
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Al Muharraq, Essa H., Omar G. Baker, and Sultan M. Alallah. "The Prevalence and The Relationship of Workplace Bullying and Nurses Turnover Intentions: A Cross Sectional Study." SAGE Open Nursing 8 (January 2022): 237796082210746. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23779608221074655.
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Introduction: Sustaining a healthy work environment is a major challenge for health care organizations worldwide. Nursing professionals are often exposed to workplace bullying, which imposes serious challenges to nursing retention. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of workplace bullying and turnover intention among nurses, and to investigate the relationship between workplace bullying and nurse turnover. Methods: A cross-sectional correlational design. Convenience sampling was applied, whereby 347 nurses working in a tertiary medical city in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were recruited. Data were collected using the Negative Acts Questionnaire and the Anticipated Turnover Scale. Results: The rate of workplace bullying was high, bullying occurred at a cumulative rate of 33.4% ( n = 116). Work related bullying behaviors formed the most common bullying acts with (34.5%) followed by personal bullying with (31.1%) meanwhile physical intimidating accounted by (25.6%). Among the participants, 31.7% exhibited a high turnover intention. The demographic variable age was revealing an inverse correlation with workplace bullying. There was a positive significant correlation between workplace bullying and turnover intentions ( r = .24, p < 0.01). Conclusion: The alarming prevalence of both bullying and turnover intention among participants confirms that when nurses are exposed to workplace bullying, they are more likely to demonstrate an increased intention for turnover. Managers are urged to use proper enforcement of anti-bullying policies along with education and training to create a healthy environment and mitigate workplace bullying.
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Sahli, Abaid Mutlaq H. Al, Mohammed Ibrahim Osman Ahmed, Abdulrahman Ibrahim M. Alshammer, Mohammed Nasser S. Hakami, Ismail Ahmed Hazazi, Mr Sami Dhayaa Alqasem, Fahad Sulaiman B. ALthiyabi, Fahad Nazal Alharbi, and Turky Ali Haloosh. "A Systematized Review of Nurses’ Perceptions of Medication Errors Contributing Factors in Developing Countries." European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 3, no. 1 (February 22, 2021): 186–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.1.639.
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Introduction: Nurses are a main factor in maintaining the safety of a patient. Nurses are the main component and are indeed at the front of dispensing medicines to patients; they also have a responsibility to maintain the patient’s safety.
Objective: This systematized review intends to review studies that assess and explore nurses’ attitudes and perceptions of medication errors in developing countries within the Middle East region, thereby contributing to knowledge regarding medication error risk.
Methodology: a database search has been conducted for studies related to the research question that has been formulated using PEO framework, the database includes: MEDLINE and CINAHL EBSCO and OVID, NICE, Science Direct and ERIC. The reference lists and bibliographies were also analyzed, all the studies founded during the search process were assessed according to predefine inclusion and exclusion criteria. 10 studies (6 quantitative studies, 3 qualitative and 1 which used mixed methods) were chosen and were included in this review.
Result: The studies assessed in this review were noted to have moderate to strong quality. The review found a range of factors that contribute to medication error, including both human and environmental factors. Among the contributing factors that most frequently mentioned inthis review were insufficient pharmacological knowledge, fatigue and overwork, communication breakdown, inadequate staff training, and high patient-to-nurse ratio.
Conclusion and Recommendation: It would behave Saudi Arabia and neighboring countries to invest attention in this topic. Particularly advised would be additional theoretically focused research to determine the causes of medication errors.
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Abalos-Fabia, Russel Salvador, Shadia Mohamed Khadrawi, and Rosanta Oligan Ellasus. "Behavior, Awareness and Sensitivity of Healthcare Providers in a Multicultural Environment." Nurse Media Journal of Nursing 8, no. 2 (March 4, 2019): 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/nmjn.v8i2.20698.
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Background: The healthcare workforce of Saudi Arabia is characterized by diverse cultural backgrounds as a consequence of employment of expatriate workers from various countries. The heterogeneity of both providers of health services and clients resulted to cultural barriers that affected the delivery care. It is paramount to evaluate the cultural competence of the healthcare providers (HCPs) to maintain quality holistic care. Objective: The primary objective of this study was to assess the cultural diversity experience, cultural competence behavior (CCB) and cultural awareness and sensitivity (CAS) of HCPs in a hospital setting of Saudi Arabia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving survey of HCPs from medical, nursing and laboratory technology disciplines using the Cultural Competence Assessment (CCA) tool. Results: There were a total of 104 HCPs who completed the survey. The characteristics of the respondents resulted to a mean age of 38.7 ±10.4 who were predominantly Asians and nurses. The majority had working experience of 10 years and below, with more than half who had prior diversity trainings. Reported cultural diversity experience included all HCPs caring for Arab Middle Easterners and Asians and encountering at least one or more special population groups. There was an overall high cultural competence (5.28 ±0.46), high CCB (5.84 ±0.56) but only moderately high CAS (4.72 ±0.35). Significant differences were only identified between CCB scores and three demographic variables (racial/ethnic identification, area of discipline and years of experience). No significant result was found between CAS scores and demographic variables as well as between CCB and CAS scores. Conclusions: In spite of high CCB, the HCPs responded with lower CAS scores. Interventions should be initiated to increase CAS such as cultural diversity training and availability of cultural care resources.
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Almalki, Abdulrahman H., Mohammad A. Almalki, Rasheed S. Alballa, Ibrahim S. Alshaygy, and Hamza M. Alrabai. "The compliance with radiation protection and knowledge about radiation exposure among the orthopedic operating room personnel in Saudi Arabia." Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research 5 (July 31, 2021): 178–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/jmsr_48_2021.
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Objectives: There is a rapid advancement in surgical techniques requiring real-time visualization and intraoperative X-ray utilization, leading to a higher radiation exposure among operating room (OR) staff. Taking preventive measures and reducing the unnecessary radiation exposure for the patient and the OR staff is essential. The study aimed to assess the compliance with using radiation protection equipment, as well as assessing the level of knowledge about radiation exposure among the orthopedic OR staff. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in Saudi Arabia. A 19-Item questionnaire that was developed and validated by Jentzsch et al. was sent to the emails of all the registered members of the Saudi Orthopedic Association, orthopedic physicians, OR nurses, and radiology technicians were included in the study. A Correlation procedure was performed to determine the relationship between knowledge and compliance scores. Results: We recruited 242 orthopedic OR personnel, 110 (45.5%) showed good knowledge and 120 (49.5%) showed good compliance. Lead apron was the most commonly used equipment, lead goggles use was the least. Females, radiology technicians, and sports and/or arthroplasty surgeons showed better compliance scores. Conclusion: The study reveals inadequate knowledge and compliance among OR staff regarding radiation protection. Therefore, we recommend providing training programs to minimize radiation hazards.
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Asiri, A. "Perceptions of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills about Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: A Survey of Emergency and Mental Health Nurses." NEW ARMENIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, no. 3 (2022): 28–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.56936//18290825-2022.16.3-28.
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Objective: The purpose of the study is to assess emergency department and mental health nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and skills related to non-suicidal self-injuries. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was adopted in this study. The study used the convenient sampling method to recruit a sample of 195 emergency department and mental health nurses from three different settings; the psychiatric mental health hospital, King Fahad hospital, and King Khaled hospital in Tabuk city. To collect data, the study used the questionnaire that consisted of two parts: the socio-demographic part and the knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to non-suicidal self-injuries (27 statements). Result: The results of the study showed that emergency department and mental health nurses had a moderate level of knowledge about non-suicidal self-injuries (30.95±9.90), a high level of skills related to non-suicidal self-injuries (26.5±5.2), and neutral attitudes towards non-suicidal self-injuries (35.5±7.15). In addition, it was found that there was a significant statistical difference in knowledge about non-suicidal self-injuries referred to gender, unit/department, and receiving formal training about non-suicidal self-injuries. Moreover, it was found that there was a significant statistical difference in the mental health and emergency department nurses’ skills related to non-suicidal self-injuries referred to participants’ receiving formal training related to non-suicidal self-injuries, and there were significant statistical difference in attitudes towards non-suicidal self-injuries between nurses referred to unit/department, working institution, and receiving formal training related to non-suicidal self-injuries. Conclusion: The study concluded that emergency department and mental health nurses in Saudi Arabia have moderate level of knowledge, high level of skills and neutral attitudes towards non-suicidal Self-Injury.
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Asiri, A. "Perceptions of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills about Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: A Survey of Emergency and Mental Health Nurses." NEW ARMENIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, no. 3 (2022): 28–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.56936/18290825-2022.16.3-28.
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Objective: The purpose of the study is to assess emergency department and mental health nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and skills related to non-suicidal self-injuries. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was adopted in this study. The study used the convenient sampling method to recruit a sample of 195 emergency department and mental health nurses from three different settings; the psychiatric mental health hospital, King Fahad hospital, and King Khaled hospital in Tabuk city. To collect data, the study used the questionnaire that consisted of two parts: the socio-demographic part and the knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to non-suicidal self-injuries (27 statements). Result: The results of the study showed that emergency department and mental health nurses had a moderate level of knowledge about non-suicidal self-injuries (30.95±9.90), a high level of skills related to non-suicidal self-injuries (26.5±5.2), and neutral attitudes towards non-suicidal self-injuries (35.5±7.15). In addition, it was found that there was a significant statistical difference in knowledge about non-suicidal self-injuries referred to gender, unit/department, and receiving formal training about non-suicidal self-injuries. Moreover, it was found that there was a significant statistical difference in the mental health and emergency department nurses’ skills related to non-suicidal self-injuries referred to participants’ receiving formal training related to non-suicidal self-injuries, and there were significant statistical difference in attitudes towards non-suicidal self-injuries between nurses referred to unit/department, working institution, and receiving formal training related to non-suicidal self-injuries. Conclusion: The study concluded that emergency department and mental health nurses in Saudi Arabia have moderate level of knowledge, high level of skills and neutral attitudes towards non-suicidal Self-Injury
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AlShatarat, Mohammad, Ahmad Rayan, Nidal F. Eshah, Manal Hassan Baqeas, Mohammad Jamil Jaber, and Mohammed ALBashtawy. "Triage Knowledge and Practice and Associated Factors Among Emergency Department Nurses." SAGE Open Nursing 8 (January 2022): 237796082211305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23779608221130588.
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Objective The study aims at assessing the triage knowledge and practices and their associated factors among emergency department nurses employed in King Fahad Medical City (KFMC), Saudi Arabia. Method The study employed a cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational design. Data collection was carried out from February 11, 2021, until April 27, 2021. The study included all emergency department nurses who were working in the KFMC during the data collection period and excluded those who were on leave at the time of data collection. A self-reported questionnaire with adequate validity and reliability was used. Statistical analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS Version 25 employing descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation test. Results A total of 147 emergency department nurses completed the study. Participants demonstrated generally high levels of triage knowledge and triage practice. However, knowledge deficit and incorrect practice related to some aspects were noted. There were no significant differences in triage knowledge and practice according to participants’ demographics including gender, job title, qualification, emergency nursing training, and previous training in triage ( P > 0.05). Most participants ( n = 141, 95.9%) had access to their triage systems and the majority ( n = 79, 53.7%) utilize triage systems on a daily basis. Half said that only professional nurses performed the triage role ( n = 69, 46.9%). There was a significant positive relationship between triage knowledge and practice (r = 0.486, P < 0.01). Conclusion The respondents had a high level of triage knowledge and practice. However, they have some areas of knowledge deficit and some deficiencies in the conversion of their knowledge into practice. The study recommends the development of further training and education in emergency nursing to address knowledge deficits and incorrect triage practices.
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Khraisat, Omar M., Ahmad M. Al-Bashaireh, Raed Khafajeh, and Ola Alqudah. "Neonatal palliative care: Assessing the nurses educational needs for terminally ill patients." PLOS ONE 18, no. 1 (January 6, 2023): e0280081. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280081.
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Background For terminally sick neonates and their families, it’s crucial to provide holistic nursing care that incorporates both curative and palliative care as much as feasible. It is well known that the biggest obstacle to delivering palliative care for neonatal children is a lack of training for nurses. Aim: The aim of this research is to investigate the experiences of nurses who provide care for neonates who are terminally ill as well as their educational requirements for neonatal palliative care. Method A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 200 nurses working in a tertiary center providing care for terminally ill neonates in Saudi Arabia. Data was collected from using Neonatal Palliative Care Questionnaire (QNPC) from January 2021 to March 2021. Results Two hundred nurses were surveyed (the response rate was 79%). The mean age of the 158 participants was 35.67 (standard deviation (SD): 7.43), and the majority were female (151; 95.6%). The majority were bachelor’s holders (119; 75.3%), with more than 5 years of experience in providing care for neonates (100; 63.3%). Most of the participants reported not receiving any education about palliative care (115; 72.8%). Nurses reported a moderate level of experience in all areas of neonatal palliative care. The total mean score of palliative care experiences of neonates was 3.42 (SD: 1.35). However, the majority of nurses reported little experience discussing the transition period to palliative care for neonates 2.95 (SD: 1.93), the discussion of code status (DNR) during terminal illness of neonates 3.11 (SD: 1.54) and spiritual support 2.90 (SD: 1.55). Conclusion The assessment of the fundamental skills of neonatal palliative care by nurses was insufficient. To enhance the quality of care, it is crucial to incorporate education on neonatal palliative care into programs for nursing staff development.