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The Use of Physical Examination Skills by Nurses and Nursing Students: A Comparative Study

Year 2020, Volume: 7 Issue: 3, 206 - 214, 30.11.2020
https://doi.org/10.31125/hunhemsire.834028

Abstract

Aim: This descriptive-comparative research was conducted to determine the use of physical examination skills by nurses and nursing students.
Material and Methods: This study was conducted with nurses (n=148) working in the inpatient services of two university hospitals and senior nursing students (n=381) studying at two universities in Ankara and Siirt. The data were collected between January and June 2018 by using "Demographic Characteristics Form" and "Physical Examination Skill Form" developed by the researchers.
Results: Although 81.8% of the nurses knew about physical examination skills, 61.5% of them used these skills and 68.5% of the students took a course on physical examination. 98% of the nurses stated the intensive workload as the biggest barrier in applying physical examination skills and 76.1% of the students stated the lack of support from the instructors. Students who took a course on physical examination skills, nurses with 0-9 years of clinical experience, and nurses working in the internal/surgical intensive care unit were found to use physical examination skills statistically higher (p<0.05). It was determined that the most frequently used method by the nurses was inspection (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It has been concluded that most of the nurses and students know the physical assessment methods but do not use them widely in practice. In order for physical assessment skills to be used more widely, it is recommended that the physical assessment course be compulsory in the nursing curriculum, instructors provide more support for students to use these skills, reduce the workload of nurses, and include physical assessment methods in in-service training.

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Hemşirelerin ve Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Fiziksel Değerlendirme Becerilerini Kullanma Durumları: Karşılaştırmalı Bir Çalışma

Year 2020, Volume: 7 Issue: 3, 206 - 214, 30.11.2020
https://doi.org/10.31125/hunhemsire.834028

Abstract

Amaç: Bu araştırma, hemşirelerin ve hemşirelik öğrencilerinin fiziksel değerlendirme becerilerini kullanma durumlarını belirlemek amacıyla karşılaştırmalı-tanımlayıcı tasarımda gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu araştırma, Ankara ve Siirt ilinde bulunan iki üniversite hastanesinin yataklı servislerinde çalışan hemşirelerle (n=148) ve iki üniversitede öğrenim gören dördüncü sınıf hemşirelik öğrencileriyle (n=381) gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen “Tanıtıcı Özellikler Formu” ve “Fiziksel Değerlendirme Beceri Formu” ile Ocak-Haziran 2018 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır.
Bulgular: Hemşirelerin %81.8’inin fiziksel değerlendirme becerilerini bilmelerine rağmen %61.5’inin bu becerileri kullandığı, öğrencilerin %68.5’inin fiziksel değerlendirmeyle ilgili ders aldığı saptanmıştır. Fiziksel değerlendirme becerilerini uygulamadaki en büyük engel olarak hemşirelerin %98’i yoğun iş yükünü, öğrencilerin %76.1’i ise öğretim elemanı desteğindeki yetersizliği belirtmiştir. Fiziksel değerlendirme becerileriyle ilgili ders alan öğrencilerin, klinik deneyim süresi 0-9 yıl olan hemşirelerin ve dahili/cerrahi yoğun bakımda çalışan hemşirelerin fiziksel değerlendirme becerilerini istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde daha fazla kullandıkları saptanmıştır (p<0.05). Hemşirelerin en çok inspeksiyon yöntemini kullandıkları belirlenmiştir (p<0.05).
Sonuç: Hemşirelerin ve öğrencilerin çoğunun fiziksel değerlendirme yöntemlerini bilmesine karşın uygulamada yaygın olarak kullanamadıkları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Fiziksel değerlendirme becerilerinin daha yaygın kullanılabilmesi için hemşirelik müfredatında fiziksel değerlendirme dersinin zorunlu olması, öğrencilerin bu becerileri kullanmaları için öğretim elemanlarının daha fazla destek vermesi, hemşirelerin iş yüklerinin azaltılması ve hizmet içi eğitimlerde fiziksel değerlendirme yöntemlerine yer verilmesi önerilmektedir.

References

  • 1. Anderson B, Nix E, Norman B, McPike HD. An evidence based approach to undergraduate physical assessment practicum course development. Nurse Educ Pract. 2014;14: 242-6.
  • 2. Eyüboğlu G, Çalışkan N. Hemşirelerin fiziksel muayene becerilerini kullanmalarındaki engeller. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2019;8(2):57-61.
  • 3. Fennessey A, Wittmann Price RA. Physical assessment: A continuing need for clarification. Nursing Forum. 2011;46(1):45-50.
  • 4. Görgülü RS. Hemşireler için fiziksel muayene yöntemleri. 1. Baskı. İstanbul: İstanbul Medikal Yayıncılık; 2014.
  • 5. Lynn P. Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2011. 6. Potter PA, Perry AG, Stockert P, Hall A. Fundamentals of Nursing. 9th ed. Canada: Elsevier Health Sciences; 2016.
  • 7. Jarvis C. Physical Examination and Health Assessment. 8th ed. E-Book: Elsevier Health Sciences; 2019.
  • 8. Ellen M, Estes Z. Health Assesment and Physical Examination. 5th ed. USA: Cengage Learning; 2013.
  • 9. Taylor L, Lillis C, Lemone P. Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Nursing. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2010.
  • 10. Giddens JF. A survey of physical assessment techniques performed by RNs: Lessons for nursing education. J Nurs Educ. 2007;46(2):83-7.
  • 11. Osborne S, Douglas C, Reid C, Jones L, Gardner G. The primacy of vital signs acute care nurses’ and midwives’ use of physical assessment skills: A cross sectional study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2015;52:951-962.
  • 12. Douglas C, Windsor C, Lewis P. Too much knowledge for a nurse? Use of physical assessment by final-semester nursing students. Nurs Health Sci. 2015;17:492-9. 13. Alamri MS, Almazan JU. Barriers of physical assessment skills among nursing students in Arab Peninsula. Int J Health Sci. 2018;12(3):58-66.
  • 14. Giddens JF, Eddy L. A survey of physical examination skills taught in undergraduate nursing programs: Are we teaching too much? J Nurs Educ. 2009;48(10):24-9.
  • 15. Aydın D, Dörtbudak Z. Hemşirelerin hasta tanılama kapsamında fizik muayene bilgi ve uygulamaları –pilot çalışma. HEAD. 2004;1(1):29-33.
  • 16. Koç Z, Sağlam Z. Determination of physical assessment skills used by nurses in Turkey. HealthMed. 2012;6(3):765-73.
  • 17. Çevik B, Uğurlu Z, Akyüz E, Kav S, Ersayın A. Hemşirelerin fiziksel değerlendirme becerileri ve uygulamaya ilişkin görüşleri. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi. 2018;5(1):39-48.
  • 18. Potter P, Perry AG, Stockert PA, Hall AM. Fundamentals of Nursing. 8th ed. Canada: Elsevier Inc; 2013.
  • 19. Craven RF, Hirnle JC, Jensen S. Fundamentals of Nursing: Human Health and Function. 7th. ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2013.
  • 20. Ramont RP, Niedringhaus DM. Fundamental Nursing Care. 2th ed. New Jersey: Pearson; 2007.
  • 21. Birks M, Cant R, James A, Chung C, Davis J. The use of physical assessment skills by registered nurses in Australia: Issues for nursing education. Collegian. 2013;20:27-33.
  • 22. Cicolini G, Tomietto M, Simonetti V, Comparcini D, Flacco MA, Carvello M, et al. Physical assessment techniques performed by Italian registered nurses: A quantitative survey. J Clin Nurs. 2015;24:3700-6.
  • 23. Sharif F, Masoumi S. A qualitative study of nursing student experiences of clinical practice. BMC Nurs. 2005;4:6.
  • 24. Giddens J. Comparing the frequency of physical examination techniques performed by associate and baccalaureate degree prepared nurses in clinical practice: does education make a difference. J Nurs Educ. 2006;45:136-9.
  • 25. Wilson SF, Giddens JF. Health Assessment for Nursing Practice. 6th ed. E-Book: Elsevier Health Sciences; 2016
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Articles
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Nurcan Çalışkan This is me 0000-0001-9804-3030

Nevin Doğan This is me 0000-0002-4447-9469

Banu Cihan Erdoğan This is me 0000-0001-8850-7460

Nefise Cevriye Sucu Çakmak This is me 0000-0003-1845-9525

Atike Nilay Kublashvılı This is me 0000-0002-4439-5564

Gülcan Eyüboğlu This is me 0000-0002-5978-3957

Evrim Eyikara This is me 0000-0003-1334-4243

Publication Date November 30, 2020
Submission Date November 13, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2020 Volume: 7 Issue: 3

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Vancouver Çalışkan N, Doğan N, Cihan Erdoğan B, Sucu Çakmak NC, Kublashvılı AN, Eyüboğlu G, Eyikara E. Hemşirelerin ve Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Fiziksel Değerlendirme Becerilerini Kullanma Durumları: Karşılaştırmalı Bir Çalışma. JOHUFON. 2020;7(3):206-14.