Impact of Aneurysm Care Oriented Program on Knowledge Regarding Post-Operative Care of Cerebral Aneurysm Patients Among Nurses in a Tertiary Care Hospital of North India for Consideration for Publication

Abstract

Introduction: Early intervention and timely nursing management in the post-operative period can improve functional outcomes in post-operative cerebral aneurysm patients. Nurses need to be aware of the specific interventions to be carried out for these patients. Method: Pre-experimental study design was used for the present study and one hundred twenty nurses working in neurosurgical units of a tertiary care hospital were enrolled in the study. A pre-validated questionnaire of 20 items was used to collect the data. The educational method employed in this study was a one-day aneurysm care workshop program. Participants (n=120) completed a multiple choice question (MCQ) test, derived from topics covered in the workshop, before the intervention. The MCQ test was repeated immediately after the workshop and at one month to assess retention and application of knowledge. Ethical aspects were given due considerations and data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean age of the nurses was 31.83 ± 7.49 with the range of 24 -50 years. The mean knowledge score before the intervention was 10.18 ± 2.02, it was 17.79 ± 5.84 immediately after intervention and 15.63 ± 2.07 after one month. There was a statistically significant association of knowledge with the educational status of nurses at p-value <0.05. Conclusion: The workshop method was found feasible and effective in terms of improvement of the knowledge of nurses. There is a need to organize such a type of educational program to update the knowledge of nurses. The workshop intervention can also help to guide improvements in the implementation of policies for improved management of the care provided to post-operative cerebral aneurysm patients.