Assessment of Nurses Knowledge and Attitudes About Early Warning Systems

Authors : Tuba Yalıç, Zeliha Tülek

Pages : 80-92

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Publication Date : 2024-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to examine nurses\\\' knowledge and attitudes about early warning systems (EWS). The sample of this descriptive study consisted of 686 nurses working in 8 hospitals belonging to a private hospital group in Istanbul between July and August 2022. The average age of the participants was 26.46±5.99 and 73.9% were women. The length of time the employees worked in the profession was 5.84 years, and the length of time they worked in the clinic was 2.82 years. 43.7% of the participants worked in mixed services. It was found that 76.3% of the employees had previously received education on EWS, and 75% received this education from the hospital where they worked. 66.9% of nurses stated that they actively used EWS but encountered obstacles (62.7%). More than 80% of employees said they agreed with the health care quality questions, and most respondents agreed with the benefits of using the system in terms of patient outcomes. The scores of the ease of use and multidisciplinary communication subgroups were lower than the health care quality and patient outcomes subgroup scores. When the EWS scores of the participants were evaluated according to their education level, a significant difference was found (p=0.015). Participants have knowledge and awareness about EWS, but it needs to be used more effectively in practice. Additionally, institutional measures should be taken to ensure the multidisciplinary adoption of EWS.
Keywords : Tutum, Erken Uyarı Skorlama Sistemleri, Bilgi, Hemşirelik.

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