Effectiveness of intervention program on nurses' practices regarding movement and ambulation instructions for orthopedic patients treated by internal fixation devices

Thani Asmar Radhi; Hussein Hadi Atiyah

Author(s)

Thani Asmar Radhi Department of Nursing, University of Baghdad,,Iraq

Hussein Hadi Atiyah Department of Nursing, University of Baghdad,,Iraq

Abstract

Objective: To determine the interventional program effectiveness on nurses' practices concerning safety of home movement and ambulation for orthopedic patients treated by internal fixation devices. Methodology: This quantitative pre-experimental study was conducted from 1st of April to 15th of December, 2022 in south of Iraq. A non-probability, purposive sample of 30 nurses was selected. Nurses' practice was assessed before and after an interventional program. SPSS 23 were used to analyze and assess results of study. Results: Out of 30 participants, 23 (76.7%) were nursing institute graduates. More than 50% had 1 to 5 years’ experience in orthopedic wards. Statistically, there were highly significant differences between pretest and posttest in all items for nurses’ practices related to safety home movement and ambulation. Conclusion: Level of nursing practices in pretest was very poor. Interventional program had positive effect on nurses’ practices.

Publication Details

Page(s) 673-675

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 48, Issue: 3, Year: 2023

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Keywords

movement, ambulation, Nurses’ practices, orthopaedic patients, internal

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