Effectiveness of Evidence Based Nursing Guidelines on Thyroidectomy Patients Health Outcomes at General Surgery Departments

Rashwan Mohammed, Rehab; Gaber Mohamed, Hanan; Said Taha, Amal; Sobhy Omran, Eman

doi:10.21608/jnsbu.2022.247765

Effectiveness of Evidence Based Nursing Guidelines on Thyroidectomy Patients Health Outcomes at General Surgery Departments

Document Type : Scientific peer reviewed journal

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¹ Assistant Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

² Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

10.21608/jnsbu.2022.247765

Abstract

Background: Implementation of evidence-based nursing guidelines for thyroidectomy
patients can enhance their health outcomes by improving compliance and promoting healthy
lifestyles. Aim of study: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an evidence based
nursing guidelines on thyroidectomy patients’ health outcomes at General Surgery departments..
Research design: A Quasi –experimental research design was conducted to achieve the aim of this
study. Subjects: A purposive subject of 80 adult patients who were admitted within 9 months in the
General Surgical departments at Benha University Hospital, scheduled for thyroidectomy surgeries
and accepted to participate in this study. Setting: This study conducted in General Surgical
departments and outpatient surgical clinic at Benha University Hospital. Tools of data collection:
three tools were used in this study: I: Structured questionnaire assessment. II: Patients Practical
observational checklist and III: Patients’ health outcomes assessment. Results: There was
statistically significance improvement in patient’s knowledge, practice and health outcomes
immediately, on 7th days and one-month post implementing of evidence based nursing guidelines
compared to pre implementing evidence based guidelines (p =<0.001) and a positive significant
correlation between patients’ knowledge and practice was found immediately, on 7th days and onemonth post implementing of an evidence based nursing guidelines. Conclusion: Implementing of
an evidence based nursing guidelines for thyroidectomy patients had improved of patients' health
outcomes through high significantly increased level of their knowledge, practice and compliance to
discharge instructions scores, and decreased overall postoperative complications rate.
Recommendations: Developing and designing an in-service training program for nurses’ staff
members on applying the evidence-based nursing practice in the field of surgical nursing care
including pre and postoperative management, especially for thyroidectomy patients.

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