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Does the Knowledge of Nurses on Blood Pressure Measurement Affect Their Practice?

Year 2022, , 39 - 47, 11.04.2022
https://doi.org/10.31125/hunhemsire.1102072

Abstract

Aim: This study was performed to evaluate whether nurses follow the measurement steps accurately while measuring blood pressure, whether they have accurate information about the procedure, and whether they apply their knowledge correctly during practice.
Material and Methods: This observational study was conducted with 106 nurses working in the internal medicine and surgical department of a university hospital in Turkey from March 15 to May 15, 2016. In the study, nurses' knowledge and application of the measurement steps were determined by observation and face-to-face interview methods. The obtained data were recorded in the information and observation forms. The same researcher made all observations, and each nurse was observed once.
Results: None of the participants fulfilled the following four steps in measuring blood pressure 1) "allowing 30 minutes for the patient to relax if the patient is tired or has been smoking", 2) "inflating the blood pressure cuff until radial artery pulse is lost", 3) "waiting for one minute following the deflation of the blood pressure", 4) "inflating the blood pressure cuff until the scale reads around 30 mm Hg above the reading from the radial artery". In contrast, a considerable proportion (respectively, 77.4%, 71%, 70%, 60%) of nurses knew these steps. Further, none of the nurses who accurately knew the same steps performed them in practice (p<0.05).
Conclusions: The study showed that while measuring blood pressure, the nurses did not comply with the steps for measuring blood pressure and did not put their theoretical knowledge of the required steps for the procedure into practice.

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  • 30. Mok W, Wang W, Cooper S, Ang ENK, Liaw SY. Attitudes towards vital signs monitoring in the detection of clinical deterioration: Scale development and survey of ward nurses. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 2015;27(3):207-3.
  • 31. Gülnar E, Doğan Yılmaz E, Özveren H. Hemşirelerin yaşam bulgularina ilişkin tutum ve uygulamalarinin belirlenmesi. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020;22(3):377-5

Hemşirelerin Kan Basıncı Ölçümü Hakkındaki Bilgileri Uygulamalarını Etkiler mi?

Year 2022, , 39 - 47, 11.04.2022
https://doi.org/10.31125/hunhemsire.1102072

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışma, hemşirelerin kan basıncı ölçümü yaparken ölçüm basamaklarını yerine getirip getirmediğini, ölçüm basamaklarını doğru bilip bilmediğini ve doğru bildiği her bir basamağı uygulamada yerine getirip getirmediğini değerlendirmek amacıyla yapıldı.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu gözlemsel çalışma, 15 Mart - 15 Mayıs 2016 tarihleri arasında Türkiye'de bir üniversite hastanesinin iç hastalıkları ve cerrahi bölümünde çalışan 106 hemşire ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada hemşirelerin ölçüm adımlarını bilme ve uygulama durumları gözlem ve yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler bilgi ve gözlem formlarına kaydedilmiştir. Tüm gözlemler aynı araştırmacı tarafından yapılmış ve her bir hemşire bir kez gözlenmiştir.
Bulgular: “Yorgunluk, sigara içme gibi aktivitelerden en az biri varsa 30 dakika beklenmesi”, “manşonun radial arter nabzının kaybolduğu yere kadar şişirilmesi”, “manşon boşaltıldıktan sonra bir dakika beklenmesi” ve ”manşonun radial arterden belirlenen değerin 30 mmHg üzerine şişirilmesi” basamaklarını, araştırmaya katılan hemşirelerden hiçbirinin yerine getirmediği gözlendi. Ancak bu basamakları hemşirelerin bilme yüzdelerinin (sırası ile %77.4, %71, %70, %60) yüksek olduğu tespit edildi. Ayrıca aynı basamakları doğru bilen hemşirelerden hiçbirinin uygulamada yerine getirmediği saptandı (p<0.05).
Sonuç: Çalışma bulgularımız, hemşirelerin kan basıncı ölçümü yaparken ölçüm basamaklarına bağlı kalmadan ölçüm yaptığını, teorikte bildiği basamağı uygulamada yerine getirmediğini gösterdi.

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  • 2. Hameed RY, Allo RR. Assessment of nurses' practices concerning blood pressure measurements. Mosul Journal of Nursing. 2018;6(1):1-4.
  • 3. Zaybak A, Yapucu Güneş Ü. An observational study of ındirect arterial blood pressure measurement methods of nurses. CU Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu Dergisi. 2007;11(3):23-8.
  • 4. Şahin TK, Demir LS, Koruk İ. Evaluatıon of the blood pressure measuring knowledge of the nurses who are working in a medical faculty hospital. TSK Koruyucu Hekimlik Bülteni. 2006;5(1):8-18.
  • 5. Eleutério da Silva SSB, Colósimo FC, Pierin AMG. El efecto de intervenciones educacionales en el conocimiento del Equipo de enfermería sobre hipertensión arterial. Rev Esc Enferm USP. 2010;44(2):482-9.
  • 6. Sabuncu N, Ecevit Alpar Ş, Karabacak Ü, Gülseven Karabacak B, Şenturan L, Şahin Orak N, ve ark. Editörler. Hemşirelik esalari temel beceri rehberi, (2. Baskı). İstanbul: İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi. 2015
  • 7. Dikmen Y, Akın Korhan E. Editörler. Hemşirelik esaslari klinik uygulama rehberi video sunum destekli. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi 2016. 8. Göçmen Baykara Z, Çalışkan N, Öztürk D, Karadağ A. Editörler. Temel hemşirelik becerileri. kontrol listeleri-web erişimli eğitim videoları. (3. Baskı). Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri. 2020
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  • 10. Drevenhorn E, Hakansson A, Petersson K. Blood pressure measurement an observational study of 21 public health nurses. JCN, 2001;10:189-194.
  • 11. Ahmed ME. Knowledge of blood pressure measurement among a teaching hospital staff in a developing nation. J Hum Hypertens. 1997;11(8):495-499.
  • 12. Kamio T, Kajiwara A, Iizuka Y, Shiotsuka J, Sanui M. Frequency of vital sign measurement among intubated patients in the general ward and nurses’ attitudes toward vital sign measurement. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 2018;11:575-81.
  • 13. Ansell H, Meyer A, Thompson S. Why don’t nurses consistently take patient respiratory rates? Br J Nurs. 2014;3(8):414-8.
  • 14. Korkmaz E, İpek Çoban G. The compliance of nurses to indirect arterial blood pressure measurement steps. DEUHFED. 2015;8(2):86-94.
  • 15. Albertson B. Vital signs. In R.F. Craven & C. Hirnle (Eds.), Fundamentals of Nursing Human, Health and Function (6th ed.). Philedelphia:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009.
  • 16. Allegranzi B, Storr J, Dziekan G, Leotsakos A, Donaldson L, Pittet D. The first global patient safety challenge clean care is safer care: From launch to current progress and achievements. J Hosp Infect. 2007;65(2):115-23.
  • 17. Şen S, Sönmezoğlu M, Akbal E, Uğur E, Afacan S. Five indications for hand hygiene compliance among healthcare providers in a university hospital. Klimik Dergisi. 2013;26(1):17-0.
  • 18. Uysal H, Enç N. Valuation of nurses about oriented towards; theoretical and application knowledges. EGEHFD, 2005;21(1):47-61.
  • 19. Türk G, Çınar Yücel Ş, Kocaçal Güler E, Eşer I, Khorshid L. The effect of cuff size on the blood pressure in individuals with large arm diameter. HEMAR-G. 2014;6(2):21-28.
  • 20. Berman A, Snyder S. (Eds.) Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing (9th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson; 2012.
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  • 22. Dokoohaki R, Raeskarimian F, Rahgosha A, Sharifi M. The frequency of errors of blood pressure measurement among nurses in the hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of medical sciences. International Cardiovascular Research Journal. 2015;9(1):41-5.
  • 23. Machado JP, Veiga EV, Ferreira PAC, Martins JCA, Daniel ACQG, Oliveira, et al. Theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing professionals on indirect blood pressure measurement at a coronary care unit. Einstein. 2014;12 (3):330-5.
  • 24. Netea RT, Thien T. Blood pressure measurement: we should all do it better. The Journal of Medicine. 2004;62(8):297-3.
  • 25. Taylor C, Lillis C, Lemone P, Lynn P. (Eds.). Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing Care, (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2011.
  • 26. Minor DS, Butler KR, Artman KL, Adair C, Wang W, Mcnair V, et al. Evaluation of blood pressure measurement and agreement in an academic health sciences center. J Clin Hypertens. 2012;14(4):222-7.
  • 27. Netea RT, Lenders JWM, Smits P, Thien T. Arm position is important for blood pressure measurement. J Hum Hypertens. 1999;13(2):105-9.
  • 28. McVicker JT. Blood pressure measurement - does anyone do it right?: An assessment of the reliability of equipment in use and the measurement techniques of clinicians. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2001;27(3):163-4.
  • 29. Kaya, H., Özdemir Aydın, G. Kayıt ve Rapor Etme. Atabek Aştı T, Karadağ A (Eds.). Hemşirelik Esasları, İstanbul: Akademi Yayınevi; 2014.
  • 30. Mok W, Wang W, Cooper S, Ang ENK, Liaw SY. Attitudes towards vital signs monitoring in the detection of clinical deterioration: Scale development and survey of ward nurses. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 2015;27(3):207-3.
  • 31. Gülnar E, Doğan Yılmaz E, Özveren H. Hemşirelerin yaşam bulgularina ilişkin tutum ve uygulamalarinin belirlenmesi. Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2020;22(3):377-5
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Research Article
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Bedriye Yel This is me 0000-0002-3899-435X

Nazike Duruk This is me 0000-0001-8517-2474

Publication Date April 11, 2022
Submission Date February 22, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2022

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Vancouver Yel B, Duruk N. Does the Knowledge of Nurses on Blood Pressure Measurement Affect Their Practice?. HUHEMFAD. 2022;9(1):39-47.