The Status of Nurses Working in Surgical Units in Delivering Patient Education on Venous Thromboembolism

Nilgün Özbaş

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The Status of Nurses Working in Surgical Units in Delivering Patient Education on Venous Thromboembolism

Yazarlar:

Nilgün Özbaş

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Journal of Nursology Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.56-63

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001333030

pISSN:

2822-2954

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Özet:

 Objective: This study was planned to examine the status of education delivered by nurses working in surgical units regarding venous thromboembolism VTE. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2024 and June 2024. The study participants consisted of 126 nurses working in the surgical units of a city hospital in Türkiye. Data were collected using the Patient Education Practice Form developed by the researcher. Descriptive statistics number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, median values were used for data analysis. Results: When examining the nurses education practices, 19.8 stated that they always delivered patient education on mobilization, ankle exercises, and correct leg positioning while sitting; 19.1 on signs and symptoms of VTE; 19.0 on lifestyle changes; 18.3 on anticoagulants; 18.2 on laboratory tests in pharmacological prophylaxis; 17.5 on situations requiring emergency admission and patient safety; 16.7 on hydration; and 15.9 on elevating the legs and using compression stockings. The issues nurses faced in delivering patient education included difficult working conditions and insufficient nursing staff 86.5, lack of knowledge about VTE 54.8, absence of guidelines on VTE and patient education in the clinic 53.2, considering patient education as the physicians responsibility 48.4, insufficient presentation and teaching skills 47.6, lack of prioritization of patient education activities in the institution, lack of teaching materials 45.2, and low health literacy of patients 32.5. Conclusion: Increasing nurses knowledge and awareness through education on delivering patient education regarding VTE and addressing the perceived barriers to patient education by surgical nurses are essential for ensuring effective patient instruction.

 Objective: This study was planned to examine the status of education delivered by nurses working in surgical units regarding venous thromboembolism VTE. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2024 and June 2024. The study participants consisted of 126 nurses working in the surgical units of a city hospital in Türkiye. Data were collected using the Patient Education Practice Form developed by the researcher. Descriptive statistics number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, median values were used for data analysis. Results: When examining the nurses education practices, 19.8 stated that they always delivered patient education on mobilization, ankle exercises, and correct leg positioning while sitting; 19.1 on signs and symptoms of VTE; 19.0 on lifestyle changes; 18.3 on anticoagulants; 18.2 on laboratory tests in pharmacological prophylaxis; 17.5 on situations requiring emergency admission and patient safety; 16.7 on hydration; and 15.9 on elevating the legs and using compression stockings. The issues nurses faced in delivering patient education included difficult working conditions and insufficient nursing staff 86.5, lack of knowledge about VTE 54.8, absence of guidelines on VTE and patient education in the clinic 53.2, considering patient education as the physicians responsibility 48.4, insufficient presentation and teaching skills 47.6, lack of prioritization of patient education activities in the institution, lack of teaching materials 45.2, and low health literacy of patients 32.5. Conclusion: Increasing nurses knowledge and awareness through education on delivering patient education regarding VTE and addressing the perceived barriers to patient education by surgical nurses are essential for ensuring effective patient instruction.

 Objective: This study was planned to examine the status of education delivered by nurses working in surgical units regarding venous thromboembolism VTE. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2024 and June 2024. The study participants consisted of 126 nurses working in the surgical units of a city hospital in Türkiye. Data were collected using the Patient Education Practice Form developed by the researcher. Descriptive statistics number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, median values were used for data analysis. Results: When examining the nurses education practices, 19.8 stated that they always delivered patient education on mobilization, ankle exercises, and correct leg positioning while sitting; 19.1 on signs and symptoms of VTE; 19.0 on lifestyle changes; 18.3 on anticoagulants; 18.2 on laboratory tests in pharmacological prophylaxis; 17.5 on situations requiring emergency admission and patient safety; 16.7 on hydration; and 15.9 on elevating the legs and using compression stockings. The issues nurses faced in delivering patient education included difficult working conditions and insufficient nursing staff 86.5, lack of knowledge about VTE 54.8, absence of guidelines on VTE and patient education in the clinic 53.2, considering patient education as the physicians responsibility 48.4, insufficient presentation and teaching skills 47.6, lack of prioritization of patient education activities in the institution, lack of teaching materials 45.2, and low health literacy of patients 32.5. Conclusion: Increasing nurses knowledge and awareness through education on delivering patient education regarding VTE and addressing the perceived barriers to patient education by surgical nurses are essential for ensuring effective patient instruction.

 Amaç: Bu çalışma cerrahi birimlerde çalışan hemşirelerin venöz tromboembolizm VTE ile ilgili eğitim verme durumlarını incelemek amacı ile planlandı. Yöntemler: Bu tanımlayıcı kesitsel çalışma Mayıs 2024- Haziran 2024 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirildi. Çalışmanın katılımcıları Türkiye deki bir şehir hastanesinin cerrahi birimlerinde çalışan 126 hemşireden oluşmaktaydı. Veriler araştırmacı tarafından geliştirilen Hasta Eğitimi Uygulama Formu kullanılarak toplandı. Verilerin analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler sayı, yüzde, ortalama, standart sapma, medyan değerler kullanıldı. Bulgular: Hemşirelerin eğitim verme durumları incelendiğinde; 19,8i mobilizasyon, ayak bileği egzersizleri ve otururken doğru bacak pozisyonu; 19,1i VTE belirti bulguları; 19,0ı yaşam tarzı değişiklikleri; 18,3ü antikoagülanlar, 18,2si farmakolojik profilakside laboratuvar testleri; 17,5i acile başvurulması gereken durumlar ve hasta güvenliği; 16,7si hidrasyon, 15,9u bacakların yükseltilmesi ve kompresyon çorabı kullanımı ile ilgili her zaman hasta eğitimi verdiklerini belirtmişlerdir. Hemşirelerin hastalara eğitim verme konusunda yaşadıkları sorunlar arasında zor çalışma koşulları ve hemşire sayısının yetersizliği 86,5, VTE ile ilgili bilgi eksiklikleri 54,8, klinikte VTE ve hasta öğretimleri ile ilgili kılavuzların bulunmaması 53,2, hasta eğitimlerini hekimin görevi olarak düşünme 48,4, sunum ve öğretim becerilerinin yetersiz olması 47,6, kurumda hasta eğitim faaliyetlerine öncelik verilmemesi, öğretim materyali eksikliği 45,2 ve hastaların sağlık okuryazarlığının düşük olması 32,5 vardı. Sonuç: Hemşirelerin VTE ile ilgili hastalara eğitim vermeleri konusunda bilgi ve farkındalıklarının eğitimlerle artırılması ve cerrahi hemşireleri tarafından hasta eğitimi konusunda algılanan engellerin ortadan kaldırılması, etkili hasta öğretimi sağlanabilmesi için önemlidir.

Makale detayları

The Status of Nurses Working in Surgical Units in Delivering Patient Education on Venous Thromboembolism

Yazarlar:

Nilgün Özbaş

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Journal of Nursology Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.56-63

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001333030

pISSN:

2822-2954

Venous thromboembolism

patient education

surgical nursingVenöz tromboembolizm

hasta eğitimi

cerrahi hemşireliği

Sayı

Makale detayları

The Status of Nurses Working in Surgical Units in Delivering Patient Education on Venous Thromboembolism

Yazarlar: Nilgün Özbaş

Yayıncı: Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar: Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi: Journal of Nursology Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.56-63

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001333030

pISSN: 2822-2954

Venous thromboembolism

patient education

surgical nursingVenöz tromboembolizm

hasta eğitimi

cerrahi hemşireliği

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nilgün Özbaş

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Cerrahi Hastalıklar Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Journal of Nursology Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.56-63

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001333030

pISSN:

2822-2954