Knowledge and nursing practice of critical care nurses caring for patients with delirium in intensive care units in Jordan.
Delirium can have serious consequences in terms of morbidity, mortality, and increased health care costs. An extensive literature review showed that delirium is not well understood, recognized, or managed by medical and nursing professionals. The goal for this study was to determine the level of knowledge and management skills among critical care nurses caring for patients with delirium who were treated in intensive care units (ICUs) in Jordan. A total of 232 critical care nurses, employed in different ICUs in Jordan, completed self-reported questionnaires. The nurses in critical care units who completed the questionnaires identified a need for more delirium-specific knowledge and skills to assess and manage this condition more effectively. To enhance health outcomes for patients treated in the ICU who have delirium, nurses need to receive education on current assessment and management modalities. These regular education programs should be complemented with evaluative research focusing on both nursing care and patient outcomes.
Hamdan-Mansour
Ayman M
AM
Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Farhan
Ne'ameh Abbas
NA
Othman
Elham Hani
EH
Yacoub
Mohammed Ibrahim
MI
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015984:Causality; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003693:Delirium / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D057184:Practice Patterns, Nurses' / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires