INTENSIVE CARE UNIT NURSES' KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS REGARDING EARLY MOBILIZATION OF PATIENTS
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Background Intensive care units (ICUs) require rapid adaptation of medical service delivery practices and adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) instructions, which leads to increased pressure on nurses in intensive care units (ICU). However, customers should not be left complaining, especially when solutions are available; Every patient has the right to have their pain evaluated and managed in the best possible way.
Objectives To determine ICU nurses’ IPC-related knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perceptions in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Method A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to conveniently recruit 132 participants. Self-reported questionnaires were utilized including the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire and Evidence-Based Practice barrier scale.
Results In total, 132 ICU nurses Participants’ rate of evidence-based practice was 60% (M = 4.2/7), which was significantly correlated with their knowledge (r = 0.739, P < .01) and attitudes (r = 0.564, P < .01) of evidence-based practice. The results revealed a 2-predictor model that explained 62.2% of the variance in evidence-based practice among intensive care unit nurses. The 2 variables were attitude (β = 0.245) and knowledge (β = 0.563).
Conclusion This research reveals the knowledge, attitudes and practice gap among working nurses. Therefore, adequate and effective plans should target ICU nurses to enhance their level of knowledge and direct attitudes toward enhancing nursing care. Nursing schools must also update their curricula to explain the importance of evidence-based practice and enhance students' competencies in using research and statistical skills.
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