Knowledge of Nurses Regarding Respiratory Physical Assessment in Tertiary Hospital Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

In health care setting nursing practices depends on knowledge. Knowledgeable nurses express their expertise in critical care units. Specialty in critical care units required respiratory knowledge regarding physical assessment. Furthermore nursing profession has been viewed central point for client care. The rapid changes in healthcare setting that increased demand of trained, experienced nurses in health care setting. The knowledge about anatomy and physiology regarding respiratory assessment necessary in the field of auscultating expertise like respiratory system that gives the chance of early diagnosis, assess the clients need and client health problem to implement the nursing process. Study Design: Descriptive Cross Sectional Study design was applied. Settings: Data was collected through convenient sampling method from ICU department of tertiary Hospital Lahore. Study Participants: 36 female nurses within the age range 24 to 39 years were included in this research. Results: The knowledge of ICU Nurses regarding anatomy of respiratory above 50% but knowledge regarding physical assessment less than 50%. Furthermore less knowledge among nurses about respiratory physical assessment in clinical practices. Keywords: Physical Assessment, Nurses application, Respiratory Knowledge, Practices