Hospital Staff Nurses Research Articles

Early feasibility and usability study of a novel obstetric blood loss quantifying device

ObjectiveTo study the accuracy and usability of a novel obstetric blood loss quantifying tool in clinical settings. MethodsA mixed-methods study was conducted in an Irish tertiary maternity unit. The accuracy of measuring the blood content (hemoglobin concentration) of elective Caesarean section birth waste with a novel obstetric blood loss quantifying device was compared, using Bland-Altman and correlation analysis, with staff volumetry and a reference hemoglobinometer. Hospital staff (nurses, midwives and doctors) opinion of the usability of the device was studied by an anonymous questionnaire which generated a System Usability Scale (SUS) score. SUS scores range from 0 to 100 with higher scores reflecting greater usability. ResultsThe device was used by 19 different hospital staff members (nine nurses, four midwives and six doctors) in 19 elective Caesarean deliveries that had varying levels of PPH risk. Bland-Altman analysis produced mean biases of −0.7 ± 1.5 g/dL and 0.2 ± 1.2 g/dL for the device and staff measurements respectively. The width of the limits of agreement was narrower for device measurements than for staff measurements (4.5 g/dL and 5.7 g/dL respectively). The device’s measurements of hemoglobin content correlated more strongly with the hemoglobinometer rather than with hospital staff measurements (Spearman correlation coefficients of 0.9 and 0.6 respectively). This suggests that the device is more accurate in determining the blood content of the birth waste than hospital staff volumetric measurements. Hospital staff members assigned the device a mean SUS score of 82 which suggests that the device is highly usable. ConclusionAn early feasibility study in clinical settings suggests that a novel device for quantifying obstetric blood loss was more accurate than volumetry in measuring the hemoglobin content of birth waste. Health professionals also found the device highly usable. This data suggests that there is much potential in transitioning from a “human-made” to a “machine-made” assessment of blood loss. Future studies will entail additional testing of the device to assess its impact on the morbidities associated with postpartum hemorrhage.

The Role of Burn Out and Role Stress in Mediating Workload on Job Satisfaction Study on Hospital Nursing Staff in Cirebon

This study aims to examine the effect of Workload on Job Satisfaction with Burnout and Role Stress as mediating variables. This study uses quantitative methods that aim to analyze whether there is a relationship between the variables studied and to confirm the theory with PLS-SEM (Partial Least Square - Structural Equation Modeling) analysis. The sample in this study was 192 respondents of nursing staff in 3 hospitals in Cirebon, West Java, which were taken by random sampling. The results showed that Workload has a significant positive effect on burnout with a P-value (0.00 < 0.05) and a T-Table of (16.725 > 1.96), Workload has a significant positive effect on job satisfaction with a P-value (0.00 < 0.05) and a T-Table of (11.277 > 1.96), Workload has a significant positive effect on role stress with a P-value (0.00 < 0.05) and a T-Table of (9.588 > 1.96). Furthermore, the results of this study found that Role Stress is able to mediate the effect of Workload on Job Satisfaction with a T-Table value of (6.407 > 1.96) and a P-value of (0.000 < 0.05), Burnout is able to mediate the effect of Workload on Job Satisfaction with a T-Table value of (3.549 > 1.96) and a P-value of (0.000 < 0.05).

Hospital Nurse Staffing Legislation: Mixed Approaches In Some States, While Others Have No Requirements.

Legislative agendas aimed at regulating nurse staffing in US hospitals have intensified after acute workforce disruptions triggered by COVID-19. Emerging evidence consistently demonstrates the benefits of higher nurse staffing levels, although uncertainty remains regarding whether and which legislative approaches can achieve this outcome. The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive updated review of hospital nurse staffing requirements across all fifty states. As of January 2024, seven states had laws pertaining to staffing ratios for at least one hospital unit, including California and Oregon, which had ratios pertaining to multiple units. Eight states required nurse staffing committees, of which six specified a percentage of committee members who must be registered nurses. Eleven states required nurse staffing plans. Five states had pending legislation, and one state, Idaho, had passed legislation banning minimum nurse staffing requirements. The variety of state regulations provides an opportunity for comparative evaluations of efficacy and feasibility to inform new legislation on the horizon.

The Impact of a Mindfulness-based Intervention on Stress and Self-compassion among Nurses: A Quasi-experimental Study

Abstract Background: Nurses play a vital role in hospitals as well as other medical settings. They often deal with a lot of stress and effort. Clinical posting at the hospital has been linked to adverse health and work outcomes for many staff nurses due to stress, worry, pressure, and exhaustion. Reduced stress, anxiety, and discontent are the stated goals of this study, which assesses the efficacy of a mindfulness intervention for pediatric nurses. Methodology: This research adopted a quantitative evaluative approach and employed a quasi-experimental, nonrandomized comparison group design, and a purposive sampling technique was used to draw the samples. The investigation was conducted at selected pediatric hospitals within Vijayapura, Karnataka, among the 96 pediatric nurses. Results: The research findings indicated a significant increase in the mean posttest self-compassion score compared to the pretest score, with a t-value of 152.24 at a significance level of P = 0.05. The study demonstrated that mindfulness-based training effectively enhanced self-compassion among experimental staff nurses, as evidenced by a significant improvement at a 5% significance level and 94° of freedom. Furthermore, the Chi-square test revealed a strong association between stress levels and posting area in the interventional group, with a χ2 = 10.725 and 2° of freedom at a significance level of 0.05%. Specifically, a significant correlation was found between family type and the number of children in the family in the interventional group (χ2 = 6.883 with 2° of freedom; χ2 = 9.063), whereas no other variables significantly impacted self-compassion in this group. In contrast, none of the demographic variables had a significant effect on self-compassion in the comparison group. Conclusion: The researcher showed that the mindfulness stress reduction intervention decreased stress and increased self-compassion among pediatric hospital staff nurses. Nursing administrators could use this cost-effective solution to reduce nurse stress in clinical settings.

Nurse Staffing, Work Hours, Mandatory Overtime, and Turnover in Acute Care Hospitals Affect Nurse Job Satisfaction, Intent to Leave, and Burnout: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objectives: This study examined the impact of nurse staffing, working hours, mandatory overtime, and turnover on nurse outcomes in acute care hospitals. Previous studies have focused on the single characteristics of sub-optimal nurse staffing but have not considered them comprehensively. Methods: Data were collected in July-September 2022 using convenience sampling and an online survey (N = 397). For the analysis, 264 nurses working as staff nurses at 28 hospitals met the inclusion criteria. Univariate analysis and multivariable generalized estimating equation (GEE) were performed. Results: Both nurse staffing (β = -0.036, standard error [SE] = 0.011) and turnover (β = -0.006, SE = 0.003) were significant factors affecting job satisfaction. In the multivariable GEE, only mandatory overtime (β = 0.395, SE = 0.116) was significantly related to intent to leave. Nurse staffing, work hours, mandatory overtime, and turnover were not significantly related to burnout. Subjective health status and workload were significantly associated with burnout. Conclusion: Nurse staffing policies and improvement programs in hospitals should be implemented to improve nurses' job satisfaction. Labor policy should ban mandatory overtime.

The effect of electronic medical records on medication errors, workload, and medical information availability among qualified nurses in Israel– a cross sectional study

BackgroundErrors in medication administration by qualified nursing staff in hospitals are a significant risk factor for patient safety. In recent decades, electronic medical records (EMR) systems have been implemented in hospitals, and it has been claimed that they contribute to reducing such errors. However, systematic research on the subject in Israel is scarce. This study examines the position of the qualified nursing staff regarding the impact of electronic medical records systems on factors related to patient safety, including errors in medication administration, workload, and availability of medical information.MethodsThis cross-sectional study examines three main variables: Medication errors, workload, and medical information availability, comparing two periods– before and after EMR implementation based on self-reports. A final sample of 591 Israeli nurses was recruited using online private social media groups to complete an online structured questionnaire. The questionnaires included items assessing workload (using the Expanding Nursing Stress Scale), medical information availability (the Carrington-Gephart Unintended Consequences of Electronic Health Record Questionnaire), and medical errors (the Medical Error Checklists). Items were assessed twice, once for the period before the introduction of electronic records and once after. In addition, participants answered open-ended questions that were qualitatively analyzed.ResultsNurses perceive the EMR as reducing the extent of errors in drug administration (mean difference = -0.92 ± 0.90SD, p < 0.001), as well as the workload (mean difference = -0.83 ± 1.03SD, p < 0.001) by ∼ 30% on average, each. Concurrently, the systems are perceived to require a longer documentation time at the expense of patients’ treatment time, and they may impair the availability of medical information by about 10% on average.ConclusionThe results point to nurses’ perceived importance of EMR systems in reducing medication errors and relieving the workload. Despite the overall positive attitudes toward EMR systems, nurses also report that they reduce information availability compared to the previous pen-and-paper approach. A need arises to improve the systems in terms of planning and adaptation to the field and provide appropriate technical and educational support to nurses using them.

Improving Healthcare Quality and Clinical Outcomes for Persons with Dementia in the Sub-Acute Hospital Through Person-Centered Care Practice.

Person-centered care is considered beneficial for persons with dementia. To evaluate the impact of a person-centered knowledge translation intervention on the quality of healthcare and outcomes for persons with dementia. Over nine months, sub-acute hospital nursing, allied health, and medical staff (n = 90) participated in online and/or face-to-face person-centered education and were supported by senior nursing, allied health, and medical staff champions (n = 8) to implement person-centered healthcare. The quality of healthcare service, ward climate and care delivery were evaluated pre/post study intervention. In the week following hospital admission (Time 1) and week of discharge (Time 3), agitation incidence (co-primary outcome) was assessed in participants with dementia (n = 80). Participant delirium (co-primary outcome), accidents/injuries, psychotropic medicines, length of stay, readmission and discharge destination (secondary outcomes) were compared with a retrospective group (n = 77) matched on demographics, cognition and function in activities of daily living. Improvements occurred post-intervention in service quality by 17.5% (p = 0.369, phi = 0.08), ward climate by 18.1% (p = 0.291, phi = 0.08), and care quality by 50% (p = 0.000, phi = 0.37). Participant agitation did not change from Time 1 to Time 3 (p = 0.223). Relative to the retrospective group, significant reductions occurred in participant delirium (p = 0.000, phi = 0.73), incidents/injuries (p = 0.000, phi = 0.99), psychotropic medicine use (p = 0.030, phi = 0.09), and hospital readmissions within 30 days (p = 0.002, phi = 0.25), but not in discharge to home (p = 0.171). When person-centered healthcare knowledge is translated through staff education and practice support, persons with dementia can experience improved healthcare services and clinical outcomes, while healthcare services can benefit through reductions in unplanned service use.

Association between organizational justice and serious psychological distress among hospital nursing staff during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the association between organizational justice and psychological distress among hospital nursing staff is underexplored. Thus, this cross-sectional study, conducted in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, examined the relationship between organizational justice and serious psychological distress (SPD) among hospital nursing staff during COVID-19. The study surveyed 783 hospital nursing staff using the Organizational Justice Questionnaire and Effort-Reward Imbalance Questionnaire. The Kessler K6 scale was used to measure SPD. Sociodemographic and occupational characteristics were controlled for as potential confounders. The prevalence of SPD was 14.4%, with a mean K6 score of 6.5. Moderate procedural justice (odds ratio [OR] = 2.38, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.14-4.94, p = .021) and low distributive justice (effort-reward imbalance) (OR = 3.66, 95% CI = 2.01-6.67, p < .001) were associated with SPD, even after adjustment for confounders. Interactional justice showed significance only in the crude model. Effort-reward imbalance had the strongest association with SPD. The findings showed that moderate procedural justice and low distributive justice were associated with SPD, highlighting the need for organizational interventions to address these factors. Imbalances in effort/reward had the greatest impact, highlighting the critical role of distributive justice in mental health. Thus, in the context of a pandemic, extreme procedural justice is not necessarily associated with mental health, and efforts to ensure distributive justice are critical to improving the mental health of hospital nursing staff. Moreover, organizational stressors should be addressed during disruptive conditions such as infectious disease outbreaks.

Effect of leadership styles on turnover intention among staff nurses in private hospitals: the moderating effect of perceived organizational support

Leadership styles have often been proven to support employees in performing their duties better and with more efficiency while enabling them to have extended organizational tenures. Staff nurses are an essential resource of hospitals to ensure proper administration and quality patient health care. The study aims to determine how transformational and authentic leadership styles affect the staff nurses’ turnover intention in private hospitals. In addition, it also finds the moderating effect of perceived organizational support. An explanatory quantitative research design with a cross-sectional investigation and a stratified sampling strategy was used for the study. Data from 296 nurses from the eight chosen private hospitals in the Kingdom of Bahrain were gathered using a questionnaire with 24 items. Smart-PLS was employed to conduct PLS-SEM (partial least squares structural equation modeling) to measure direct and indirect effects. The result indicates that transformational, authentic leadership styles and perceived organizational support significantly negatively affect nurses’ turnover intention. The study confirms the negative moderating effect of perceived organizational support between transformational leadership and turnover intention and the positive moderating effect of perceived organizational support between authentic leadership and turnover intention. Managers should concentrate on the leadership style to avoid its impact on turnover intention. By considering human resource practices such as communication and training strategies to cope with the negative effect of turnover intention, organizations can enhance employee engagement, improve job satisfaction, and foster a more stable and productive work environment. The present research revealed the adverse impact of turnover intention within hospitals by examining its association with leadership styles. The research made a significant contribution to the existing literature by delving into the impact of leadership styles on turnover intention, focusing on the moderating effect of perceived organizational support. The study’s findings shed light on the intricate relationship between leadership practices and employee turnover, providing valuable insights for both scholars and practitioners in the field. The study used a cross-sectional design to collect data and ensured the absence of standard method variance. The research enhanced the social dominance theory (SDT) by examining how perceived organizational support moderates the relationship between leadership styles and turnover intention.

Organizational Climate as Predictor of Job Commitment Among Nurses in Government Hospitals in Davao de Oro

The study used a descriptive-predictive research design to determine whether organizational climate can predict job commitment among staff nurses in government hospitals in Davao de Oro. One hundred staff nurses were chosen through quota sampling for the study. The study utilized adapted questionnaires to measure organizational climate and job commitment. The questionnaires were validated (CVI = 1.00) and tested for reliability, yielding Cronbach alpha results of 0.099 for organizational climate and 0.097 for job commitment. Findings revealed that most respondents were middle-aged female nurses working in hospital settings, earning within the mid to senior salary grade range. The study revealed a high level of organizational climate, particularly in the role clarity aspect, though improvements are needed in the reward system domain. Additionally, job commitment among staff nurses was found to be high, especially in continuance commitment, but lower in affective commitment A significant positive relationship between organizational climate and job commitment was identified, suggesting that enhancing organizational climate can improve job commitment among staff nurses. Nonparametric regression indicated that organizational climate predicts job commitment, although a small portion of variation remains unexplained, implying potential influences from other factors.

The Relationship Between Inadequate Nurse Staffing and Nurse Burnout in Acute Care Hospitals.

The Relationship Between Inadequate Nurse Staffing and Nurse Burnout in Acute Care Hospitals.

The Role of Negative Age Stereotypes and Sociodemographic Factors in the Intention to Leave Among German University Hospital Nursing Staff.

Staff shortages are a global problem in the nursing profession. Negative beliefs about older workers may have detrimental effects on the development and performance capacity of an aging workforce. To date, little is known about the impact of age stereotypes and potential factors on nurses' intent to leave (ITL). Therefore, the aim of our study was to assess intention to leave and potential predictors (eg, sociodemographic characteristics and age stereotypes) in a large representative sample of nurses in a German university hospital setting. A total of 423 nurses at the University Hospital of Heidelberg participated in a cross-sectional questionnaire study assessing sociodemographic data, age stereotypes using the "Beliefs About Older Workers" questionnaire, and participants' intentions to leave and give up their profession. Questionnaires were returned by 423 nurses (13.7% response rate). The results revealed that negative age stereotypes were highly prevalent. Significant correlations between age and negative age stereotypes were found, indicating that the younger the nurses were, the more negative their age stereotypes were. Most nurses with negative age stereotypes had no intention to leave their profession; however, the majority of nurses could not imagine working in the profession until they retired. Despite the low response rate, the results of the current study suggest that organizational and societal measures to reduce age stereotypes should be directed at newcomers and young nurses to retain them in the profession in the long term.

Building Clinical Leadership Competencies When Caring for Hospitalized Adults Experiencing Dementia

Purpose and Objectives Attempting to improve the experience of hospitalized adults with dementia and reduce patient attendant costs, we addressed hospital nursing staff confidence managing responsive behaviors through education, mentorship, and individualized patient care planning for adults with dementia. Responsive behaviors (such as pacing, calling out) is a term used to describe behaviors demonstrated by a person with dementia as a way of responding to something negative, frustrating, or confusing in their social and physical environment. Description of Project Under time restraints, we performed a rapid environmental scan and developed internal clinical resources and a learning strategy that informed a quality improvement initiative that focused on dementia care of hospitalized patients. Outcome Using quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods, the interventions increased confidence, competency, and leadership in clinical nursing leaders and improved person-centered care planning practices. The cost of patient attendant usage for this patient population decreased by 28% in 1 year. Conclusion This intervention, which was not a copyrighted program associated with administration costs, improved hospital-based dementia care and staff confidence in dementia care and reduced annual costs associated with patient attendant useage.

Social contact with COVID-19 as a factor influencing corona anxiety in India

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is probably the worst in history, in terms of its impact on mental health. In this context, a number of possible moderators of mental health have been studied, but research on whether direct social contact with COVID-19 influences what has been referred to as &amp;ldquo;corona anxiety&amp;rdquo; is largely absent, especially in developing countries. This study attempted to examine the impact of demographics, risk perception, and social contact with COVID-19 on the levels of corona anxiety in India, based on a sample of 776 participants from both the general public (n = 550) and hospital nursing staff (n = 226), comprising 373 male (48.1%) and 403 female (51.9%) participants. Overall, nurses were found to exhibit higher level of corona anxiety than the general public. High-risk perception (&amp;beta; = 0.268, p &lt; 0.001) was found to be positively associated with corona anxiety. Female participants (&amp;beta; = 0.31, p &lt; 0.001) were found to exhibit higher level of corona anxiety compared to their male counterparts. Regression analyses indicated that social contact with COVID-19 significantly aggravated corona anxiety across the study sample. Older people showed higher level of corona anxiety compared to younger people. For men, the impact of social contact with COVID-19 on corona anxiety was mostly prevalent among the individuals in the oldest age group (41 years or older), whereas for women, the escalating impact of social contact with COVID-19 on corona anxiety was discernible throughout all age groups.

Nursing Entrepreneurship Opportunities Through Sartika Products (Innovative Injection Sards) To Prevent Hospitalization In Children By Using Flannel Fabric Waste

Pediatric hospitalization is a medical experience that is often necessary, but can have a significant impact on children. In these situations, children are exposed to unfamiliar environments and medical procedures that may be frightening, including the use of needles. In addition, traumatic or painful experiences with needles during hospitalization can trigger the development of needle phobia in children. These phobias can impact their physical and mental well-being, interfere with medical care, and increase anxiety. innovative health product innovation injectable gloves (sartika) to prevent hospitalization in children by using flannel waste as a nursing entrepreneurship opportunity aimed at (1) overcoming the impact of hospitalization on sick children in hospitals/health centers/clinics, (2) as a medium for distraction/trauma healing so that children do not experience trauma after medical procedures (injections) because Sartika uses animated characters that are liked by children, (3) creates cheap, creative and innovative health products, (4) as one of the steps to preserve the environment through the use of 3R flannel waste (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle). Forms of entrepreneurial activity include the preparation, implementation, packaging and evaluation stages of Sartika products. Target The target users of Sartika's innovative products are pediatric patients in hospitals, health centers or clinics. The results of the activity show that the use of Sartika products has a positive impact on supporting the performance of medical staff (nurses) in hospitals during medical procedures (injections), child patients become more cooperative and children are distracted because Sartika products use animated characters that are liked by children, so that children do not experience trauma after medical procedures (injections). Community education based on a family approach is considered effective in overcoming the impact of hospitalization and trauma/phobia towards injection needles.

경력간호사의 이직위기 극복 경험: 포커스 그룹 면담을 이용하여

경력간호사의 이직위기 극복 경험: 포커스 그룹 면담을 이용하여

The Relation between Work Environment and Professional Identity among Staff Nurses in National and International Hospitals: A Comparative Study

The Relation between Work Environment and Professional Identity among Staff Nurses in National and International Hospitals: A Comparative Study

The effect of hospital-based health promotion on the health practices of full-time hospital nurses: a cross-sectional study

Many studies have reported positive contributions of health promotion on the health behavior of nursing staff working in hospitals, including the maintenance of a regular healthy diet, engagement in physical activity, performance of routine screening practices, and participation in a health examination. Despite being considered a role model for healthy lifestyles, little is known about the effect of health-promoting hospital settings on nursing staff. The aim of this study was to perform a nationwide, hospital-based, cross-sectional, survey comparing health practices between full-time nurses of health-promoting hospitals and those of non-health-promoting hospitals in Taiwan. We conducted a nationwide, hospital-based, cross-sectional, survey in 100 hospitals from May to July 2011 using a questionnaire as the measurement tool. Nurses aged between 18 and 65 years from certified health-promoting hospitals (n = 14,769) were compared with nurses in non-health-promoting hospitals (n = 11,242). A multiple logistic regression model was conducted to estimate the effect of certified HPH status on the likelihood of performing health behavior, receiving general physical examination, undergoing cancer screening, and participating in hospital-based health-promoting activities. All nurses of HPH hospitals were more likely to perform physical activity, practice cancer screening, receive at least one general physical examination in the past 3 years, and had a higher chance of participating in at least one hospital-based health-promoting activity in the past year (particularly weight-control groups and sports-related clubs) than those of non-HPH hospitals. This study suggests the effectiveness of implementing health promotion on the health behavior of full-time nursing staff in hospitals.

Reducing hospital readmissions amongst people experiencing homelessness: a mixed-methods evaluation of a multi-disciplinary hospital in-reach programme

IntroductionPeople experiencing homelessness are at increased risk of experiencing ill-health. They are often readmitted to hospital after discharge, usually for the same or similar reasons for initial hospitalisation. One way of addressing this issue is through hospital in-reach initiatives, which have been established to enhance the treatment and discharge pathways that patients identified as homeless receive after hospital admission. Since 2020, the Hospital In-reach programme (which involves targeted clinical interventions and structured discharge support) has been piloted in two large National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in Edinburgh, United Kingdom (UK). This study describes an evaluation of the programme.MethodsThis evaluation used a mixed method, pre-post design. To assess the effect of the programme on hospital readmission rates from baseline (12 months pre-intervention) and follow-up (12 months post-intervention), aggregate data describing the proportions of homeless-affected individuals admitted to hospital during the evaluation period were analysed using Wilcoxon signed rank test, with level of significance set at p = 0.05. Qualitative interviews were conducted with fifteen programme and hospital staff (nurses, general practitioners, homeless link workers) to assess the processes of the programme.ResultsA total of 768 referrals, including readmissions, were made to the In-reach programme during the study period, of which eighty–eight individuals were followed up as part of the study. In comparison to admissions in the previous 12 months, readmissions were significantly reduced at 12 months follow-up by 68.7% (P = 0.001) for those who received an in-reach intervention of any kind. Qualitative findings showed that the programme was valued by hospital staff and homeless community workers. Housing services and clinical staff attributed improvements in services to their ability to collaborate more effectively in secondary care settings. This ensured treatment regimens were completed and housing was retained during hospital admission, which facilitated earlier discharge planning.ConclusionsA multidisciplinary approach to reducing readmissions in people experiencing homelessness was effective at reducing readmissions over a 12-month period. The programme appears to have enhanced the ability for multiple agencies to work more closely and ensure the appropriate care is provided for those at risk of readmission to hospital among people affected by homelessness.

Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: Nurses' perceived knowledge and barriers

Nurses, as primary healthcare providers who maintain regular patient contact, play a crucial role in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE). This study aims to explore nurses' perceptions, knowledge, and barriers related to VTE prevention. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 263 staff nurses in governmental hospitals in the Hail region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data collection took place between January and May 2022. The majority of nurses considered VTE prevention to be an important issue (mean = 4.03±0.614) and perceived the current use of anticoagulant strategies as effective (mean = 2.91±1.16). However, nurses expressed some uncertainty regarding the safety of the current anticoagulant use (mean = 3.79±0.822) and felt that they underutilized available anticoagulant strategies (mean = 2.69±1.01). Generally, nurses demonstrated a good level of knowledge about VTE (83.2%). Gender was found to significantly influence knowledge (t = -2.841; p &lt; 0.005), perception (t = -7.919; p &lt; 0.000; mean = 3.85±0.707), and barriers (t = -4.661; p &lt; 0.000). Regarding age, significant differences were observed in knowledge (F = 5.665; p &lt; 0.004; mean = 15.87±4.39) and perception (F = 13.401; p &lt; 0.000; mean = 4.16±0.782). No significant differences were found in educational attainment, work experience, and position concerning knowledge, perception, and barriers. The working area was found to have a significant impact on knowledge (F = 4.657; p &lt; 0.000), perception (F = 4.347; p &lt; 0.001), and barriers (F = 4.257; p &lt; 0.001). By providing comprehensive and consistent patient education, nurses can play a critical role in minimizing morbidity and mortality rates associated with VTE, making VTE prevention a vital aspect of their responsibilities.