Biography:

Psychiatric nurse “Baccalaureate nursing degree, community mental health nursing "Master degree"”

Lecturer and clinical instructor at the University college for applied science for nursing students.

Clinical instructor at the Islamic university of Gaza.

Lecturer and clinical instructor at Al-Quds university.

Clinical instructor at Al-Aqsa university.

Education:

Master degree in community mental health nursing, the Islamic university of Gaza, January 2013.

Baccalaureate nursing degree from faculty of nursing, the Islamic university of Gaza, in June 2005, studies have focused courses in pediatric, maternity, psychiatric nursing.

Experience:

Working as Clinical instructor at Al-Aqsa university (from September 2019)

Working as lecturer for child mental health nursing course at Al-Quds university.                                                                         (from September 2017)

Working as lecturer for mental health nursing course at the University College for applied science for bachelor of nursing and health sciences department students.                                                                                                (from September 2017)

Working as clinical instructor at the Islamic university of Gaza "part time".                                                                                                 (From September 2011)

Working as psychiatric nurse in Khanyounis community mental health clinic follows the Ministry of Health "full time".from September 2009)

Working as clinical instructor at the University College for applied science (From September 2008)

Worked as Registered nurse in EL-Aqsa martyrs’ hospital.(From June 2006)

Abstract:

Nowadays, nursing is still one of the human professions that deal with man from all aspects of physical, psychological, social and spiritual, and on this basis, the development and progress in this profession is essential and continuous to suit the requirements of various stages and with rapid development in all areas of life. The aim of this study is to investigate the challenges among those nurses who work at governmental community mental health centers, (MOH)  in Gaza Strip. This is a descriptive, cross sectional study was performed from February to April 2019, at governmental community mental health centers in Gaza strip for 22 nurses who participated voluntarily in this study. The revised professional practice environment scale (RPPES) was distributed to the participants during interview with other specific questions and some socio-demographic variables, The questionnaire was divided into seven domains. After that the data was collected, analyzed by (SPSS, V.22) and the final results of the study showed the distribution  of the nurses in governmental community mental health centers during 2019, The management and leadership issues which was 53%, which have great effects on the work process among the nurses, which considered one of the challenges that can face which help in facilitating the nurses works, The importance of handling information about cases had 62.1%, which considered one of the challenges during the nursing practice at community mental health centers. Also, appeared that conflicts and methods of solutions for the problems at the work practice at community mental health centers considered one of the challenges that can affect on the work performance and practice among nurses which had 44.5%, All staff work hard to arrive at the best possible solution, with 36.4% highly agreed. The researchers concluded that maintaining a healthy and supportive work environment has a dual effect. Positive work environments improve the quality patient care and nurses’ satisfaction with their work. The findings of the study suggest that the community environments place different demands on the nursing staff, and this should be considered when organizing nursing services to avoid negative outcomes for both patients and nurses

Biography:

Yasue Yamazumi has expertise in Fundamentals Nursing. She is associate professor of Kyoritsu Women’s University. Education: 2009 Fukuoka Prefectural University, Nursing Education (MS).  She is also a PhD student. Professional Experience: 1997-2009: Clinical training staff, 2009-2013: Assistant Professor, Adult Nursing, Fukuoka Prefectural University, 2013-2016: Senior Lecturer, Fundamentals Nursing, Division of Nursing, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical College.

 

Abstract:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to clarify the job satisfaction and the working environment of nurses working in hospitals, and to clarify the factors affecting job satisfaction.

Method

From June 1 to July 31, 2019, a questionnaire survey was conducted for nurses working in hospitals in the Kanto region, and valid responses were obtained from 790 people. The questionnaire used the “Job Satisfaction (pay, interpersonal relationship, work environment, and job content)”.

Ethical consideration

This survey was conducted with the approval of the ethics committee of Kyoritsu Women’s University（#KWI 19001）. Conflict of Interest (COI) of the Principal Presenter：No potential COI to disclose

Result

In the "work environment", "salary" and "interpersonal relationship", job satisfaction was especially low in the 50s and 11-20 years of experience. In the “job content”, the managers were more satisfied than the staff, and in the “job content” and “salary”, those who completed the professional education course were significantly more satisfied. As a result of multiple regression analysis, “job satisfaction” was influenced by “experience working in other job”, “years of experience”, “position”, “presence of work model”, “existence of extended leave”.

Consideration

In the future, it will be necessary to present work styles that take into consideration the life cycle, to consider support that suits readiness, and to train nursing managers who can be role models tailored to their career development.

Acknowledgment

This work was supported by JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 19K10833.

 

Biography:

Vina completed her Masters of Science in Nursing at Columbia University in the City of New York.  She continued her studies at Columbia where she is completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Pediatric Primary Care.  Throughout her studies, she was able to get hands on experience working in Adolescent Psychiatry as well as get nursing experience.  Her most recent nursing experience was spending time in the Infant Cardiac Unit at Children’s Hospital of New York.

 

 

Abstract:

Postpartum depression has been widely studied in adult women, however less is understood in adolescent mothers.  Rates of postpartum depression among adolescent mothers is significantly higher than rates among older mothers.  There are many implications that may be a result of developing postpartum depression, particularly in the formative years of an adolescent.  Some of the consequences include not being able to pick up on the infant’s hunger cues, withdrawn parenting, and long-term behavioral, emotional and health problems. Studies have shown that social support is a strong predictor of postpartum depression in adult mothers.  Adolescent mothers in particular are typically at higher risk for decreases social support due to factors such as family disapproval, peer isolation, lack of partner involvement and school dropout.  The purpose of this literature review is to understand whether social support compared to a lack of social support will impact the rates of postpartum depression among adolescent mothers.  With the knowledge behind the epidemiology, relative risk factors and outcomes among adolescent mothers and postpartum depression, we can identify the value of social support and how it contributes to the rates of postpartum depression.

 

Biography:

Saskia Eschenbacher is Professor of Adult Learning and Counseling at Akkon University of Applied Human Sciences, in Berlin and currently a Visiting Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York City. She earned a Ph.D. (2018) in Education from the University of Augsburg. From 2011-2018, she worked as a research and teaching associate at the Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and at the University of Augsburg. In 2015 and 2018, she spent terms as a Visiting Researcher at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Her main research areas are transformative learning theory/transformative education.

Karla Bensmann completed her professional training at the nursing school of the Red Cross in Nuremberg and graduated from the Protestant University of Nuremberg in Nursing Science. She works at Charité Berlin in the palliative and cancer care unit. Currently she works at the palliative care unit for COVID-19 patients and is finishing her degree in Social Work at the Akkon Universiy of Applied Human Sciences in Berlin. Her expertise is in health care and nursing, she is interested in transformative learning and neuroscience

Abstract:

Transformative learning theory (TL) explains how we make meaning, interpret experiences and in the process of learning transform taken-for-granted frames of reference. TL theory seeks to promote processes of transformative learning that enable us broaden current perspectives and  to live with uncertainty and ambiguity. Experiencing the challenges of social solidarity and physical isolation may provide distruptions of one’s life that TL theory defines as a disorienting dilemma.

Front line workers, like nurses, carry a heavy burden on behalf of all. In addition to the challenges that social solidarity and physical isolation that we all face, health care workers face additional dilemmas: Their own needs are in conflict with the needs of those in their care. In order to protect their patients and families/friends they need to self-isolate. At the same time, many of their (usual) opportunities to take care of themselves are extremely limited due to self-isolation, cut off from their sources of support. Nurses and health care workers also face the urgency of their work while they might not be protected to the extent that is necessary due to a lack of protective clothing or reasonable working hours. How can health care workers be supported facing these disorienting dilemmas? How can educators support care workers coping with these challenges? This learning is urgent and this brings an additional dimension to their learning needs.

 

Biography:

Qiuyue W is 26 years old, she is a postgraduate student in West China Hospital of Sichuan University, majoring in nursing management

Abstract:

Background/Objective: Intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH), the main subtype of stroke has the characteristics of acute onset, poor prognosis and high mortality. Early mobilization can reduce the incidence of complications in patients with ICH, improve their physiological functions and quality of life, and reduce health care costs. This review summarized and analyzed the related researches on early mobilization of ICH patients from several aspects (time to initiation, mobilization content, influencing factors and the effects of mobilization) to provide references for related researches and clinical practice. Methods: Literature review. Results: Based on the characteristics of ICH, moving too early may cause patients’ blood pressure fluctuations, increasing the risk of rebleeding. Therefore, it is recommended that early mobilization onset time of patients with ICH should be at least 24 hours after bleeding is stable. The contents of early mobilization include maintaining correct position, assisting patients in passive activities, and guiding patients to active exercise and daily life ability training. The contents and intensity of the activity should be reasonably designed and implemented according to the patient's own situation and desires. Blood pressure and intracranial pressure are important factors influencing early mobilization of patients with ICH. Before starting activities, they should be controlled within an appropriate range, and monitored closely during the activities. Conclusion: Early mobilization of patients with ICH is safe and feasible, can reduce the occurrence of complications, improve physiological functions, reduce medical expenses, but the neurological performance, hemodynamics and vital signs should be closely monitored during the activity. Follow-up researches should focus on the development of unified and standard program of early mobilization for patients with ICH.

 

Biography:

Noora Abdulmajid from Dubai UAE

Graduated from University of Sharjah, Medical & Health Science Colleges

Bachelor of Nursing, 2010. Joined Dubai hospital in 2011 as a new graduated Emirati nurse. My Career Objectives to work in a progressive organization where I can apply my technical, communications, and interpersonal skills in order to achieve high levels of professional growth.

 

Willing to work in the Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) departments. My educational career I completed a course in Computer Assembly & Trouble shooting at the I.T. Education Project Boot Camps and I completed in 2011-2012 Diabetic Educator course in Rashid Medical Library in Training Center of Rashid Hospital.  In 2013 underwent a course on Professional diploma in developing women leaders.

 

   Some of my Achievements, Contributed and supported the Multi-Professional Education Committee Day at the University of Sharjah's Medical and Health Sciences Colleges (April 7th 2009), Debating Competition Participant-Mosaic (know your world) at Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology (April 2005), Debating Competition Semi-Finalist-Mosaic (Plant Earth-Our Natural World) at Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology (April 2005).

Worked in Thalassemia Center for one month in Quality Department, worked at Trauma center in Rashid Hospital for 3 months and coordinator in Disaster Plan in Dubai Hospital.  As well as a member in Emirati Nursing Association and Representative of Dubai Hospital in Emirati Nursing Forum in Dubai Health Authority. Nominated and selected it for International Hospital Federation “Future Health Leader” program (2015-2016) in organization with ICN. As well as passed in Leadership interview for Change Program-Ministry of Health (2015-2016). Now working as a Charge Nurse of Nursing Education Unit in Dubai Hospital. Completion of Master in Health care Management from RSCI and doing acting Nurse Supervises. As well membership in Research and Education forum, 7 Star committee, Facility and Management committee.

 

Selected to represent the Emirati Nurse at local level and GCC level of conferences. Was speaker 4^th Nursing Conference in 2013 in Abu Dhabi and in Emirates Critical Care Conference in April 2012. Also coordinator for Emirates Nursing Association in UAE for Dubai Hospital. In 2015, I passed the Management program from Hamdan Bin Mohammed University in UAE-Dubai.

I had two Harvest awarding in 2017 for best creative suggestion in Dubai Health Authority.  I completed the BLS course provider in 2012 and got the BLS instructor license valid until now.

 

Abstract:

Implementation of barcode system in such hospital had substantial effects on change by improving the process of medication administration and reducing the occurrence of medication administration mistakes (Seibert et al., 2014).

 In public hospital, the trial had taken place and found the significant result before and after implementation of the new system and how this technology improved the hospital management performance (Seibert et al., 2014).

Enhancing patient safety by applying new technology system in healthcare settings in dropping the medication error and accumulative the timeframe and accurateness of drug documentation (Pereira et al., 2014).

Different public health in Canada was leading a project to assess the effectiveness of barcode scanning the termination date and the code number of vials before administration to a patient (Pereira et al., 2014).

Therefore the result was beneficial in cost cutting, better performance, minimizing the medication administration error and increasing the quality of patient care (Pereira et al., 2014).

The implementation of barcode medication administration in Hospital A was one of the most significant decision making in improving the excellence of patient care. The main aim will be conducting a post-survey to address the improvement of the patient safety by implementation of barcode medication administration system as well as to address the employees perception by implementation of new technology changes in the hospital A in 2017-2018.

The Objective will be:

1- By February 2018, 80% of patient safety improvement with new system implementation of barcode medication administration system in the hospital A.

 

 

Biography:

Mengmeng W has completed her Bachelor at the age of 23 years from Sichuan University and now she is studying for a master in Sichuan University. She has published 2 papers in reputed journals.
 

 

Abstract:

Aims and objectives: To evaluate the factors affecting readiness for hospital discharge (RHD) and the relationship with chronic disease self-efficacy in depression patients.

Background: Depression is a disease that requires long-term management, high suicide rate, high recurrence rate, and heavy disease burden. High rate of relapse causes serious mental and economic burden. Evaluation of RHD in terms of patient safety is important.

Design: Descriptive and cross-sectional study.

Methods: The study was carried out with 370 depression patients who were scheduled to be discharged within 2 days in China between October 2016 -August 2017. The Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS), Quality of discharge teaching scale (QDTS) and Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale were used.

Results: The mean scores for RHDS was found as 169.46(SD: 33.45). Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation among RHD, QDT and chronic disease self-efficacy in depression patients. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the duration of disease, QDTS, and chronic disease self-efficacy had an impact on the discharge readiness score of patients with depression.  

Conclusions: Findings provide vital information that can inform nursing clinical practice, especially related to readiness for discharge protocols and developing strategies for depression patients, who stayed in hospital for a long time ,had long duration of disease and low self-efficacy.

Relevance to Clinical Practice: The depression patients face with difficulties on their own when discharge takes place. Providing discharge teaching plays an important role for depression patients.

Key words: depression; readiness for hospital diacharge; quality of discharge teaching; chronic disease self-efficacy

 

Biography:

Mary Chapman is a graduate student at MCPHS University. She has worked as a registered nurse in the area of Community Health and Pediatric Long-Term Care in the state of Massachussetts for the past seven years.

 

Abstract:

A review of the literature regarding adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their experiences with and in the primary care healthcare system. Ten articles; three qualitative studies, five quantitative studies, and two mixed method studies; found through CINHAL and OVID search engines are reviewed to explore the question: “In adults with autism, what is the effect of being cared for by culturally competent primary care providers, compared to being treated by primary care providers who are unable to identify their condition”. The literature shows that the number of adults with ASD is rapidly increasing and they have multiple psychiatric and medical comorbidities that require competent primary healthcare but the sensory, cognitive, and behavioural issues they have make communication with primary healthcare providers difficult for them. Similarly, primary care healthcare providers find they lack the knowledge and training necessary to competently care for adults with ASD.  Therefore, the training of primary care healthcare providers in how to best care for adults with ASD needs to be developed and implemented so that they are competent in providing care to a vulnerable population

Biography:

Fusun Terzioglu, Professor, Msc, RN, PhD

She has 13 honours and awards in national/international level. She has published more than 115 papers, 20 projects, eight books, and more than 125 presentations, 150 in the national/international conference as invited-keynote speaker, chairman, panelist. Sum of times 296 cited without self- citations in ISI-WoS, 773 in Google-Scholar. She has supervised more than 40 doctoral-master thesis in nursing. She is invited speaker more than 60 congress/symposium. Her interest subjects are sexuality-reproductive health, innovation, simulation, management-leadership in nursing. She is member of national/international nurse’s organizations such as INDEN/Sigma-Theta-Tau. She is currently work as Dean of Faculty of Health Science in Atilim University

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to summarize the nonpharmacological evidence-based practices that boost wound healing after cesarean delivery. Although the World Health Organization (WHO) had suggested that indications of cesarean should not exceed 15%, the cesarean rate in Turkey is 52%, sadly. Nerve damage, tissue damage, edema, inflammation, muscle tension may develop in the abdominal region due to the surgical procedure following cesarean delivery. The wound healing process yields to prolong when these conditions are not taken seriously. Accelerating the wound healing process is vital in terms of reducing complications, morbidity, mortality, shortening the length of hospital stay, reducing the costs of treatment and care, therefore improving the quality of life, providing adequate breastfeeding and secure attachment between the mother and the newborn.

 

Although precautions are taken to minimize the factors that delay wound healing after cesarean, pharmacological treatments can cause side effects such as nausea-vomiting, abdominal distention, gas pain, allergies, etc. Hence, many cost-effective nonpharmacological interventions have become the main topic in preventing infection at the incision site, accelerating wound healing, and reducing pain. In the literature, ERAS protocols such as early mobilization, chewing gum, early oral nutrition, and glycemic control as nonpharmacological interventions have been reported to positively affect the wound healing process. Moreover, it is stated that the application of wound care dressings with grape seed oil, aloe vera gel after the cesarean has positive effects on the wound healing process. Though there are limited studies in the literature, Kinesio taping is also used as an effective method to deal with symptoms such as infection, edema, hematoma might occur in the management of wound healing. It has been concluded that Kinesio taping has positive effects on the wound healing process via increasing lymph and blood flow.

 

Therefore, in this paper, the levels of evidence and effect mechanisms of evidence-based nonpharmacological interventions applied in the wound healing process will be discussed. In this context, this presentation will include suggestions to increase the patients' quality of life, shortening the length of hospital stay and accelerating the wound healing process, thereby protecting the health of the mother and the newborn, especially with the interventions of nurses who have an important role and independent responsibility in the wound healing process.

 

Biography:

Abstract:

Background:  Nurses work environment plays a fundamental role in nurse’s performance and their productivity which has a direct impact on patient safety. Despite the significance of positive nurse work environment and its direct impact on patient safety, there is a paucity of research studies in this area specifically in Pakistan.

Objectives: The overarching aim of this was to determine nurses’ perception of their work environment in public sector tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Material and Methods:  To achieve the aim of this study, a cross sectional study design was used. A total of 339 registered nurses were recruited to the study through random sampling technique from four major tertiary care Teaching hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Mardan Medical Complex Mardan and Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat.  Ethical approval was obtained from Khyber Medical University.  

Results:  Total 61% participants were disagreed to participate in hospital affairs with grand mean score 2.6 of maximum 4 for highly disagreement. 51% were disagreed with nurse foundation for quality of care (grand mean score 2.54. 51% disagreed with nurse’s manager ability with grand mean score 2.52. 57% were disagreed with resources availability grand mean score 2.75. 61% nurses showed agreement with collegial nurse physician relationship with grand mean score 2.3 from 2.5 cutoff point for favorable environment. There was statistically significant association between gender, economical status, current work units and education in relation to five sub scales of nurse’s work environment.

Conclusion: This study concludes that nurse’s perception regarding their work environment in public tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is dismal. Policy makers need to provide a conducive work environment to nurses for patient safety.

 

Biography:

Rashida bibi

Abstract:

Background:  Nurses work environment plays a fundamental role in nurse’s performance and their productivity which has a direct impact on patient safety. Despite the significance of positive nurse work environment and its direct impact on patient safety, there is a paucity of research studies in this area specifically in Pakistan.

Objectives: The overarching aim of this was to determine nurses’ perception of their work environment in public sector tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Material and Methods:  To achieve the aim of this study, a cross sectional study design was used. A total of 339 registered nurses were recruited to the study through random sampling technique from four major tertiary care Teaching hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Mardan Medical Complex Mardan and Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat.  Ethical approval was obtained from Khyber Medical University.  

Results:  Total 61% participants were disagreed to participate in hospital affairs with grand mean score 2.6 of maximum 4 for highly disagreement. 51% were disagreed with nurse foundation for quality of care (grand mean score 2.54. 51% disagreed with nurse’s manager ability with grand mean score 2.52. 57% were disagreed with resources availability grand mean score 2.75. 61% nurses showed agreement with collegial nurse physician relationship with grand mean score 2.3 from 2.5 cutoff point for favorable environment. There was statistically significant association between gender, economical status, current work units and education in relation to five sub scales of nurse’s work environment.

Conclusion: This study concludes that nurse’s perception regarding their work environment in public tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is dismal. Policy makers need to provide a conducive work environment to nurses for patient safety.

Key words: perception, work environment, favorable, unfavorable

 

Biography:

Rashida bibi

Abstract:

Background:  Nurses work environment plays a fundamental role in nurse’s performance and their productivity which has a direct impact on patient safety. Despite the significance of positive nurse work environment and its direct impact on patient safety, there is a paucity of research studies in this area specifically in Pakistan.

Objectives: The overarching aim of this was to determine nurses’ perception of their work environment in public sector tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Material and Methods:  To achieve the aim of this study, a cross sectional study design was used. A total of 339 registered nurses were recruited to the study through random sampling technique from four major tertiary care Teaching hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Mardan Medical Complex Mardan and Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat.  Ethical approval was obtained from Khyber Medical University.  

Results:  Total 61% participants were disagreed to participate in hospital affairs with grand mean score 2.6 of maximum 4 for highly disagreement. 51% were disagreed with nurse foundation for quality of care (grand mean score 2.54. 51% disagreed with nurse’s manager ability with grand mean score 2.52. 57% were disagreed with resources availability grand mean score 2.75. 61% nurses showed agreement with collegial nurse physician relationship with grand mean score 2.3 from 2.5 cutoff point for favorable environment. There was statistically significant association between gender, economical status, current work units and education in relation to five sub scales of nurse’s work environment.

Conclusion: This study concludes that nurse’s perception regarding their work environment in public tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is dismal. Policy makers need to provide a conducive work environment to nurses for patient safety.

Key words: perception, work environment, favorable, unfavorable

 

Biography:

Abstract:

Background:  Nurses work environment plays a fundamental role in nurse’s performance and their productivity which has a direct impact on patient safety. Despite the significance of positive nurse work environment and its direct impact on patient safety, there is a paucity of research studies in this area specifically in Pakistan.

Objectives: The overarching aim of this was to determine nurses’ perception of their work environment in public sector tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Material and Methods:  To achieve the aim of this study, a cross sectional study design was used. A total of 339 registered nurses were recruited to the study through random sampling technique from four major tertiary care Teaching hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Mardan Medical Complex Mardan and Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat.  Ethical approval was obtained from Khyber Medical University.  

Results:  Total 61% participants were disagreed to participate in hospital affairs with grand mean score 2.6 of maximum 4 for highly disagreement. 51% were disagreed with nurse foundation for quality of care (grand mean score 2.54. 51% disagreed with nurse’s manager ability with grand mean score 2.52. 57% were disagreed with resources availability grand mean score 2.75. 61% nurses showed agreement with collegial nurse physician relationship with grand mean score 2.3 from 2.5 cutoff point for favorable environment. There was statistically significant association between gender, economical status, current work units and education in relation to five sub scales of nurse’s work environment.

Conclusion: This study concludes that nurse’s perception regarding their work environment in public tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is dismal. Policy makers need to provide a conducive work environment to nurses for patient safety.

Key words: perception, work environment, favorable, unfavorable

 

Biography:

Abstract:

Background:  Nurses work environment plays a fundamental role in nurse’s performance and their productivity which has a direct impact on patient safety. Despite the significance of positive nurse work environment and its direct impact on patient safety, there is a paucity of research studies in this area specifically in Pakistan.

Objectives: The overarching aim of this was to determine nurses’ perception of their work environment in public sector tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Material and Methods:  To achieve the aim of this study, a cross sectional study design was used. A total of 339 registered nurses were recruited to the study through random sampling technique from four major tertiary care Teaching hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Mardan Medical Complex Mardan and Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat.  Ethical approval was obtained from Khyber Medical University.  

Results:  Total 61% participants were disagreed to participate in hospital affairs with grand mean score 2.6 of maximum 4 for highly disagreement. 51% were disagreed with nurse foundation for quality of care (grand mean score 2.54. 51% disagreed with nurse’s manager ability with grand mean score 2.52. 57% were disagreed with resources availability grand mean score 2.75. 61% nurses showed agreement with collegial nurse physician relationship with grand mean score 2.3 from 2.5 cutoff point for favorable environment. There was statistically significant association between gender, economical status, current work units and education in relation to five sub scales of nurse’s work environment.

Conclusion: This study concludes that nurse’s perception regarding their work environment in public tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is dismal. Policy makers need to provide a conducive work environment to nurses for patient safety.

 

Biography:

Abstract:

Background:  Nurses work environment plays a fundamental role in nurse’s performance and their productivity which has a direct impact on patient safety. Despite the significance of positive nurse work environment and its direct impact on patient safety, there is a paucity of research studies in this area specifically in Pakistan.

Objectives: The overarching aim of this was to determine nurses’ perception of their work environment in public sector tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Material and Methods:  To achieve the aim of this study, a cross sectional study design was used. A total of 339 registered nurses were recruited to the study through random sampling technique from four major tertiary care Teaching hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Mardan Medical Complex Mardan and Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat.  Ethical approval was obtained from Khyber Medical University.  

Results:  Total 61% participants were disagreed to participate in hospital affairs with grand mean score 2.6 of maximum 4 for highly disagreement. 51% were disagreed with nurse foundation for quality of care (grand mean score 2.54. 51% disagreed with nurse’s manager ability with grand mean score 2.52. 57% were disagreed with resources availability grand mean score 2.75. 61% nurses showed agreement with collegial nurse physician relationship with grand mean score 2.3 from 2.5 cutoff point for favorable environment. There was statistically significant association between gender, economical status, current work units and education in relation to five sub scales of nurse’s work environment.

Conclusion: This study concludes that nurse’s perception regarding their work environment in public tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is dismal. Policy makers need to provide a conducive work environment to nurses for patient safety.

 

Biography:

Abstract:

Background:  Nurses work environment plays a fundamental role in nurse’s performance and their productivity which has a direct impact on patient safety. Despite the significance of positive nurse work environment and its direct impact on patient safety, there is a paucity of research studies in this area specifically in Pakistan.

Objectives: The overarching aim of this was to determine nurses’ perception of their work environment in public sector tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Material and Methods:  To achieve the aim of this study, a cross sectional study design was used. A total of 339 registered nurses were recruited to the study through random sampling technique from four major tertiary care Teaching hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Mardan Medical Complex Mardan and Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat.  Ethical approval was obtained from Khyber Medical University.  

Results:  Total 61% participants were disagreed to participate in hospital affairs with grand mean score 2.6 of maximum 4 for highly disagreement. 51% were disagreed with nurse foundation for quality of care (grand mean score 2.54. 51% disagreed with nurse’s manager ability with grand mean score 2.52. 57% were disagreed with resources availability grand mean score 2.75. 61% nurses showed agreement with collegial nurse physician relationship with grand mean score 2.3 from 2.5 cutoff point for favorable environment. There was statistically significant association between gender, economical status, current work units and education in relation to five sub scales of nurse’s work environment.

Conclusion: This study concludes that nurse’s perception regarding their work environment in public tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is dismal. Policy makers need to provide a conducive work environment to nurses for patient safety.

 

Biography:

Abstract:

Background:  Nurses work environment plays a fundamental role in nurse’s performance and their productivity which has a direct impact on patient safety. Despite the significance of positive nurse work environment and its direct impact on patient safety, there is a paucity of research studies in this area specifically in Pakistan.

Objectives: The overarching aim of this was to determine nurses’ perception of their work environment in public sector tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Material and Methods:  To achieve the aim of this study, a cross sectional study design was used. A total of 339 registered nurses were recruited to the study through random sampling technique from four major tertiary care Teaching hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad, Mardan Medical Complex Mardan and Saidu Teaching Hospital, Swat.  Ethical approval was obtained from Khyber Medical University.  

Results:  Total 61% participants were disagreed to participate in hospital affairs with grand mean score 2.6 of maximum 4 for highly disagreement. 51% were disagreed with nurse foundation for quality of care (grand mean score 2.54. 51% disagreed with nurse’s manager ability with grand mean score 2.52. 57% were disagreed with resources availability grand mean score 2.75. 61% nurses showed agreement with collegial nurse physician relationship with grand mean score 2.3 from 2.5 cutoff point for favorable environment. There was statistically significant association between gender, economical status, current work units and education in relation to five sub scales of nurse’s work environment.

Conclusion: This study concludes that nurse’s perception regarding their work environment in public tertiary care hospitals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is dismal. Policy makers need to provide a conducive work environment to nurses for patient safety.