Nurses’ knowledge about perioperative care of patients with neurological diseases

Abstract

This study investigated the level of nurses' knowledge regarding the perioperative care of neurological patients. An author-developed questionnaire of 20 items was used in a sample of 94 hospital nurses serving in the neurology, surgery and anesthesiology departments and the intensive care unit. The average percentage of participants with correct answers was 49.2%. The mean value of participants' score was 9.8 ±3.4. Preexisting experience in the care of cases with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease was positively related to the level of knowledge (p = 0.001 and 0.014 respectively). The ascertained level of nurses' knowledge regarding the perioperative care of neurological patients was moderate, questioning their adequacy to handle such cases. Previous experience in the care of particular diseases had significantly positive impact on knowledge, suggesting potential improvement strategies through targeted education and specialization of nurses. In conclusion, nurse's knowledge regarding perioperative care of neurological patients was insufficient, requiring appropriate improvement interventions.

Effect of a physician-nurse integrated lung protection care model in neurocritical patients

“…To reduce the incidence of lung-related injuries in severe neurocritical patients, a multidisciplinary cooperative intervention team was formed with the head of the neurosurgical intensive care unit and the head nurse as team leaders ( Fig. 1 ) ( Laopoulou et al, 2019 ). Under the leadership of the Director of the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, the team, in collaboration with physicians, nurses and medical professionals, performed early screening of the risk of lung function injury and appropriate treatment of patients to improve patient outcomes, reduce the incidence of acute lung injury (ALI), neurogenic pulmonary edema (NPE), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and average length of hospital stay.…”