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Hammad BM, Eqtait FA, Ayed AJ, Salameh BS, Fashafsheh IH, Saleh MYN. Insights into pressure injury prevention: Assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Palestinian nursing students. J Tissue Viability 2024:S0965-206X(24)00036-6. [PMID: 38521681 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2024.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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AIM To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Palestinian nursing students towards pressure injury prevention. MATERIALS AND METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 455 nursing students recruited from Arab American University-Palestine, employing a total population sample. Data collection forms include socio-demographic information, the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool, Attitude towards Pressure Ulcer Prevention Instrument and Pressure Injury Preventive Practices scale. RESULTS The study found that students had a mean knowledge score of 54% (14.04/26), a positive attitude score of 75.8% (39.42/52), and demonstrated a fair level of practice 75.3% (30.12/40). Significant differences were observed in the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice total scores, linked to academic year, clinical experience, and the number of attended departments during clinical training (p < 0.001). Additionally, weak but significant positive relationships were found between practice and attitude scores (r = 0.303, p < 0.001), practice and knowledge score (r = 0.211, p < 0.001), and a moderate positive significant relationship between knowledge and attitude scores (r = 0.567, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The study revealed insufficient knowledge, positive attitudes, and somewhat unsafe practices among nursing students regarding pressure injury prevention. It highlights the need for specific revisions in the nursing curriculum. Improvements can be achieved through detailed coverage in classrooms and laboratories, integrating simulation methods. Additionally, ensuring that students gain adequate experiences in clinical units, with a specific emphasis on pressure injury prevention, is crucial for improving students' capability and contribute to better pressure injury management.
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- Bahaaeddin M Hammad
- Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University Palestine, Jenin City, 240, Palestine.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University Palestine, Jenin City, 240, Palestine.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University Palestine, Jenin City, 240, Palestine.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University Palestine, Jenin City, 240, Palestine.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University Palestine, Jenin City, 240, Palestine.
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- Clinical Nursing Department, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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Saleh MYN, Ibrahim EIM. Prevalence, severity, and characteristics of medical device related pressure injuries in adult intensive care patients: A prospective observational study. Int Wound J 2022; 20:109-119. [PMID: 35584799 PMCID: PMC9797919 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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This study was intended to determine the characteristics of Medical Related Pressure Injury (MDRPI) in adult intensive care patients. MDRIs are recognized as significant and complex health problems among hospitalized patients. Underestimated true scale of the problem is evident because the systematic clinical evaluation of MDRPI occurrence is not part of routine skin assessment among intensive care patients. A prospective approach was used to obtain data of MDRPIs with two weeks follow up to monitor the prevention and treatment strategies. Participants were 329 adult patients from three large referral and teaching centres in Jordan. Data were collected using a screening form that included demographic and clinical characteristics, and a list of medical devices. The primary outcome for this study was MDRPI and defined as a pressure injury (PI) found on the skin or mucous membrane with a medical device in use at the location of the injury (EPUAP, 2019). The patients with MDRPI were followed up for 2 weeks for prevention and treatment strategies. Prevalence of MDRPI was 5.01% (15/299) with 41 injuries, 27/41 (65.8%) were skin injuries and 14/41(34.2%) were mucosal. Most mucous membrane MDRPIs were at mouth/lips and caused by ET tube and meatal orifice caused by foley catheter. Skin MDRPIs were at the nose and caused by NG tube and hands by peripheral intravenous line and arms caused by blood pressure cuff. Inadequate prevention was provided on daily care as only 177 prevention and treatment interventions were provided over 2 weeks for 15 patients. As a growing problem among Jordanian adults in intensive care, MDRPI required the need for effective prevention. About one-thirds of MDRPIs were mucosal, a finding not previously reported, indicating the need to include mucous membrane assessment with skin assessment when a medical device such as NG and ET tubes or foley catheters are in use. Prevention and treatment interventions provided to patients with MDRPIs were not systematic and based on routine care with no clear guidelines. A consensus has yet to be reached suggesting the need to establish effective prevention strategies for medical device-related pressure injuries. Future research is recommended to follow up MDRPI prevention and treatment strategies among patients in ICU. We suggest to continue studying the prevalence of MDRPIs and monitoring the location, prevention and treatment of both skin and mucosal MDRPIs.
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- Mohammad Y. N. Saleh
- Clinical Nursing Department, School of NursingThe University of JordanAmmanJordan
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Shqaidef AJ, Saleh MYN, Ismail FK, Abu-Awad M, Khambay BS. A comparative assessment of information recall and comprehension between conventional leaflets and an animated video in adolescent patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: A single-center, randomized controlled trial. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2021; 160:11-18.e1. [PMID: 33902979 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2020.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The objective of this 2-arm parallel trial was to investigate the recall and comprehension of the information of orthodontic patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment using either the verbal explanation supported with the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) leaflet or 3-dimensional (3D) animated content. METHODS Patients aged 12-18 years, with no relevant medical history or learning and reading difficulties, who were to undergo orthodontic treatment, were randomized to receive information about fixed orthodontic treatment, using either verbal explanation supported with the BOS leaflet or 3D animated content on the basis of the BOS leaflet. Randomization was performed by block randomization; block size of 4 was used, from which 6 blocks with 6 different sequences (AABB, ABBA, ABAB, BBAA, BAAB, BABA). The blinded author asked patients a series of open-ended questions. The primary outcome measure was the total score of the questions. An independent 2 sample t test was conducted to determine if there was a statistical difference in total questions score between the conventional method (verbal and leaflet) and the 3D animation at the time of consent taking (T0) and again 1 year later (T1). The secondary outcome measure was the time spent by the clinician delivering the information to the patient. RESULTS Thirty-two patients were randomized into each group. After 1 year, 1 patient was lost in each group. At the time of consent, the conventional group scored 79.1 ± 18.4 compared with 76.4 ± 12.8 for the 3D animation group with no statistically significant difference (95% confidence interval, -11.0 to 5.3), (P = 0.492). One year later, again, there was no statistically significant difference (P = 0.639) between the conventional group (75.6 ± 12.3) and the 3D animation group (74.4 ± 9.0) (95% confidence interval, -7.0 to 4.4). The average exposure time to the educational intervention in the conventional group was 8.5 minutes more than the 3D animation group. CONCLUSIONS The use of 3D animation or verbal and leaflet information is relatively equivalent in transferring knowledge to the orthodontic patient. The use of a 3D animated video reduces the clinician time needed in the clinic to deliver information to the patients and also allows multiple views and better suits the younger generation. Patients undergoing short- or long-term orthodontic treatment do not recall root damage as a risk of orthodontic treatment, which requires special attention from the orthodontist to reinforce this information. REGISTRATION This trial was not registered. PROTOCOL The protocol was not published before trial commencement.
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Prosthodontics, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Orthodontics, The School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Saleh MYN, Papanikolaou P, Nassar OS, Shahin A, Anthony D. Nurses' knowledge and practice of pressure ulcer prevention and treatment: An observational study. J Tissue Viability 2019; 28:210-217. [PMID: 31672404 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2019.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To assess nurses' knowledge on pressure ulcer (PU) prevention and treatment in Jordan, and the frequency of and factors influencing nurses' implementation of PU prevention and treatment interventions. BACKGROUND Highly educated and experienced nurses can provide effective PU care; however, previous studies highlighted poor knowledge and implementation of PU care. DESIGN A correlational study examining nurses' knowledge of PU prevention and frequency of PU preventive actions in Jordanian hospitals. METHODS Participants were 377 nurses and 318 patients from 11 hospitals. Data were collected to quantify the frequency of nurses' implementation of pressure ulcer prevention and treatment interventions for patients suffering from PUs and/or at risk of PU development using a self-reported cross-sectional survey and prospective 8-h observation. RESULTS For observed PU prevention while type of hospital and number of beds in units were significant it is not known without further work if this is replicable. For observed PU treatment, linear regression analysis revealed significant negative beta values for more than 50 beds in clinical unit (β = -2.49). CONCLUSION The study addressed new factors, facilitating the provision of prevention and treatment strategies to PU development, including type of clinical institution and number of beds in clinical unit. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE There is a need to develop training programmes to improve insufficient nurses' knowledge and, thus, clinical practices on PU prevention and treatment. These programmes would assist both junior and senior nurses and other key stakeholders (e.g. hospital managers, policy-makers, and educators) to improve the performance of PU services, thus, minimising patient suffering.
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- Mohammad Y N Saleh
- Clinical Nursing Department, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
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- Independent Investigator of Nursing Issues, 3 Thrush Close Cardiff, CF3 0PE, UK.
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- Maternal Child Health Department, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Jordan.
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- Community Health Nursing Department, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Jordan.
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- Applied Health Research, School of Healthcare, G20 Baines Wing, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9UT, UK.
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Al-Rawashdeh BM, Saleh MYN, Mustafa RB, Alkhoujah MF, Elkhatib AH, Alsghaireen H, Hubaishy LZ. Prevalence of depression and anxiety among otolaryngology outpatients at Jordan University Hospital. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2019; 55:383-395. [PMID: 30171688 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2017] [Revised: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety among otolaryngology outpatients at Jordan University Hospital. METHODS A cross-sectional observational study was conducted between January 2017 and February 2018. The sample included 1328 otolaryngology adult outpatients, who completed (PHQ-9) and (GAD-7) questionnaires for depression and anxiety. Sociodemographic and clinical data were recorded. RESULTS Depression and anxiety prevalence rates were 36.1% and 22.9%. The significant risk factors found for them were: age range 30 to 50 years, female sex, divorced status, smoking, alcohol drinking, asthma, family history of psychiatric illness, chronic illnesses, negative life events, secondary education, unemployment, low income, globus pharyngeus, tinnitus, and dizziness. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Healthcare providers should have the vigilance to suspect and treat these disorders to improve patients' symptoms and quality of life.
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Nursing Faculty, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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- 5th Year Student, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- 5th Year Student, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Abu-Snieneh HM, Saleh MYN. Registered Nurse's Competency To Screen Dysphagia Among Stroke Patients: Literature Review. Open Nurs J 2018; 12:184-194. [PMID: 30258508 PMCID: PMC6128015 DOI: 10.2174/1874434601812010184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 06/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background An increased number of elderly people in the world may lead to an increase in the incidence of stroke, which creates a burden on the country's healthcare system. Dysphagia is the most common post stroke. Screening of dysphagia in stroke patients is serious to prevent complication linked to aspiration and inadequate hydration/nutrition. Objective This literature review aimed to discuss registered nurses' competency to screen dysphagia among stroke patients. Methods The keywords used were nurse's competency; dysphagia; dysphagia screening; and stroke. These keywords were entered into multiple electronic databases including CINAHL, Medline, Science Direct, Pro Quest, Pub Med, and Wiley Online Library. Aliterature search was conducted for the period2005 to 2016.Results:Seventeen studies were identified by a systematic search ofthe literature.Two parts created the body of this literature review. The first part covers the literature on the training nurses in screening dysphagia among stroke patients and benefits of screening. The second part covers nurse's competency in terms of knowledge and skills of screening dysphagia among stroke patients. Conclusion Because the nurses have more contact with the patient, they are most likely to observe dysphagia. It is important that formal dysphagia screening protocols are routine nursing care that requires special training to practice. Trained nurses should assess their competency in terms of knowledge and skills via well-developed tool.
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- Clinical Nursing Department, The University of Jordan, Faculty of Nursing, Amman-Jordan
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Yacoub MI, Demeh WM, Barr JL, Darawad MW, Saleh AM, Saleh MYN. Outcomes of a diabetes education program for registered nurses caring for individuals with diabetes. J Contin Educ Nurs 2015. [PMID: 25730468 DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20150220-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nurses from various setting lack sufficient knowledge about diabetes and diabetes management. Better understand of evidence-based practices by nurses who are involved in caring for hospitalized individuals with diabetes can positively influence care outcomes. METHOD A pretest design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of a diabetes education program for RNs working voluntarily participated. A 1-day education program was developed and delivered to the participating nurses. Knowledge regarding diabetes was tested before and after the education program. RESULTS a significant difference was noted in the modified diabetes basic knowledge mean test scores before and after implementation of the education program (t[128] = 17.95, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The diabetes education program had a positive on nurses' knowledge. This finding has implications for developing diabetes education content within nursing curricula, as well as continuing education courses for practicing nurses.
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Al-Horani E, Nabolsi M, Saleh MYN. Pressure Ulcer Prevalence among Hospitalized Children in Jordan = مدى حدوث التقرحات السريرية عند المرضى الأطفال المدخلين في المستشفيات في الأردن. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.12816/0025819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Al-Hussami M, Saleh MYN, Darawad M, Alramly M. Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Clinical Preceptorship Program for Registered Nurses in Jordan. J Contin Educ Nurs 2011; 42:569-76. [DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20110901-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2011] [Accepted: 07/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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