Background: Implantable Port-A- Catheteris a vascular access device that provides direct access to large blood vessels. The device has become an integral part of daily oncology nursing clinical care, mandating a knowledgeable and competent nurse who is able to meet specific patient’s needs and prevent serious complications. Aim: Toassessnurses' knowledge and practice regarding implanted port-A-Catheter care for patients undergoing chemotherapy. Settings:The In-patient Medical Unit of the Damanhur Oncology Center; affiliated to Ministry of Health and Population at El-Beheira Governorate, Egypt. Subjects:All available (60) oncology nurses involved in direct implanted port-A-catheter care for patients undergoing chemotherapy were included. Tools: two tools were used. Tool one: “Oncology Nurses' Knowledge Structured Interview Questionnaire”. Tool two:“Oncology Nurses' Practices regarding Implanted Port-A-Catheter Care for Patients undergoing Chemotherapy Observational Checklist”. Results:More than half (56.7%) of the studied nurses had fair overall knowledge level, and almostall (96.7%) of the studied nurses had poor level of practice regarding implanted Port -A-Catheter care for patients undergoing chemotherapy. Moreover, there was a positive statistical significant correlation between nurses’ overall knowledge and overall practices. Conclusion:The study concluded that nurses' knowledge regarding implanted Port -A-Catheter care for patients undergoing chemotherapy were fair while their practices were poor. Recommendations: Implement in-service education program for nurses to update their knowledge and practices concerningimplanted Port -A-Catheter care.
Mohamed, H., Mohamed, M., Abdelaziz, T., & Mohammed, N. (2023). Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice Regarding Implanted Port-A-Catheter Care for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy. Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 25(3), 1-12. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2023.318351
MLA
Hadeer Hassan Mohamed; Mervat Abdel Fattah Mohamed; Thoraya Mohamed Abdelaziz; Narges Mohammed Mohammed. "Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice Regarding Implanted Port-A-Catheter Care for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy". Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 25, 3, 2023, 1-12. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2023.318351
HARVARD
Mohamed, H., Mohamed, M., Abdelaziz, T., Mohammed, N. (2023). 'Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice Regarding Implanted Port-A-Catheter Care for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy', Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 25(3), pp. 1-12. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2023.318351
VANCOUVER
Mohamed, H., Mohamed, M., Abdelaziz, T., Mohammed, N. Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Practice Regarding Implanted Port-A-Catheter Care for Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy. Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 25(3): 1-12. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2023.318351
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