Browsing by Author "Higazi Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah Awad"

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Nurse’s Perspectives in Utilization of Non- Pharmacological Pain Management among Post- Operative Patients at Khartoum Public Hospitals, 2021-2022
(Faculty Of Nursing Science, 2022) Areeg Saif Eldein Abdel Rahman Mahjoub; Higazi Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah Awad; Omima Idris Mohamed Idris
Background: Pain in surgical patients considered one of the most serious complaints in the postoperative period. The nurses should be involved actively in the treatment of pain by using the pharmacological and non- pharmacological methods specially designed for the patient. Non-pharmacologic interventions include many types such as cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation therapy, the study aimed to study nurse’s perspectives in utilization of non-pharmacological pain management methods for post- operative patients. Methods: This was descriptive cross sectional hospital based study conducted at selected public hospitals in Khartoum State. It’s include (106) nurses working at general surgical words. Data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire and analysed by using computer statistical package of social program and presented in form of tables. Results: study revealed that, total knowledge of participants was adequate and there was a significant relationships between participant’s qualification and their using of guidelines in post-operative pain management. Majority of participants didn’t received any training course about pain management. The participants had inadequate knowledge about utilization of relaxation techniques in managing post- operative pain. Conclusion: The study concluded that, the majority of participants didn’t use standardized tools in assessing and managing the post- operative pain. Half of participants sometimes using non- pharmacological methods to manage post- operative pain and there is no significant relationship between participant’s experience in surgical department, qualification and using of these methods. So, study recommends that, encouragement of in- service training program, continuous professional developmental program should be introduced. Key words: nurses, perspectives, non pharmacological, methods, post-operative pain.
Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Ventilator’s Alarms in Critical Care Units At Khartoum Public Hospitals
(Faculty Of Nursing Science, 2022) Mahamoud Mohammed Ibrahim Mahamoud; Higazi Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah Awad; Hanadi Mohammed Elhassen Mukhtar
Introduction Ventilator Alarms are extensively utilized in critical areas. They are an important component of most machines, specifically mechanical ventilators (MV), because they notify nurses to changes in patients' conditions. As a result, nurses must understand the functions and limitations of ventilator modes, in addition to that they should have knowledge about alarm management (1). Intensive care unit (ICU) nurses are constantly exposed to alarms, which may not require immediate attention (2) (3). Excessive alarm exposure can affect patient safety (4) (5). The study aimed to study nurses' knowledge regarding Ventilator’s Alarms in Critical Care units. Methods This study is a descriptive cross sectional hospital based study, conducted at public hospitals in Khartoum State. 100 nurses working at Critical Care units were enrolled in this study. Data was collected by a self-administered questionnaire and analysed by statistical package of social sciences computer program. Results The study revealed that, total knowledge of participants was poor and there was a significant relationship between participants’ qualification and their knowledge to manage ventilator alarms. Conclusion The level of knowledge regarding assessment of ventilator alarms was good while total knowledge about ventilation alarm management was poor. Recommendation Regular in-service training of staff based on evidence-based practices pertaining to mechanical ventilation alarm practices is imperative that research be done to perform those practices. Key words: Keywords: Nurses, competence, mechanical ventilation alarm, critical care units..