Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) on fall prevention among nurses at King Abdulaziz Hospital, Saudi Arabia

23^rd World Nurse Practitioner Conference

September 28-29, 2017 Dubai, UAE

Malini Ganabathi

King Abdulaziz Hospital, KSA

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Nurs Care

Abstract :

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) on Fall Prevention (FP) among Registered Nurses (RN) at King Abdulaziz Hospital (KAH) were assessed by using quantitative descriptive research design. A random sampling method was used to select the sample. A validated questionnaire on socio-demographic and KAP on FP were used. Informed concern and Ethical clearance obtained. A total of 197 RN were responded; among them, 96% were females, 55% had <5 year experience, 2.5% had worked >10 years. The average FP-related knowledge level among participants was 16.26�±1.2 (Range: 0 to 20). Minority were aware of relationship between falls and feet-numbness and depression (13.2% and 28.9%, respectively). The average score of the participantâ��s attitude toward FP was 2.14�±0.75 (5 points in-total). In 12/20 items, the average score was <2. The practices score was averaged 4.26 out of 5 (�±0.93). The items with highest and lowest average values were falls with no obvious harm are always reported (4.94�±0.27) and participation in making FP policies (3.02�±1.75). Good knowledge did not correlate to positive attitude (p=0.8). The total score for nurses KAP on FP has a mean of 17.03 and �±1.702 Standard Deviation (SD); (13.79 with �±2.061 SD and 11.08 with SD of �±2.263. The study showed overall good knowledge and practice of FP at KAH, however there is a concern that the significance and potential impact of falls on patientâ��s outcomes are underestimated. Further, continuous training should be offered to highlight various falls risk factors and improve attitudes towards falls.

Biography :

Malini Ganabathi is a Board Certified Nurse. She started her career as a Registered Nurse since 2007 in one of the hospital at Malaysia as a Ward Nurse. She has nearly 10 years of experience in various departments (Dialysis, Stepdown and Intensive Care unit) and currently she is working at King Abdulaziz Hospital, Saudi Arabia as a Critical Care Nurse in Intensive Care Unit. She also has an outstanding academic background that includes Bachelor’s degrees in Nursing from the Northumbria University, Newcastle, a Master in Nursing from Mahsa University, Malaysia and enrolling a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.