Effect of Educational Guidelines on Knowledge and Practice for Patients with Chest Trauma

Abstract

Background: Globally, chest trauma ranks among the foremost causes of morbidity and mortality, with a variety of injuries ranging from simple chest wall contusion to vital organ injury.  Educational guidelines are aimed to expand knowledge concerning chest trauma, raise, promote self-care practices, and minimize readmission.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of educational guidelines on knowledge and practice for patients with chest trauma. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was used.

Setting: The study was conducted in outpatient chest clinic and cardio thoracic department in accidental hospital at Zagazig University Hospitals.

The study sample: purposive sample of 50 adult patients with chest trauma.

Tools: Three tools were utilized for data collection, pertinent as follow: Structured interview questionnaire, Patient's knowledge regarding chest trauma, Observation checklist for self-care practice,

Results: Revealed that, nearly three quarters of the studied patients (72.0%) were males, with age ranged from 25-≥45 with Mean ± SD 38.24±12.02, three fifth of the studied patients (60.0%) were educated. Total patient' knowledge in post- guidelines (74%) satisfactory, total patients' self-care practice in post- guidelines (80%) satisfactory.  

Conclusion: There were highly statistically significant improvements in patients' knowledge and practice after implementing the guidelines

Recommendations: Regular follow-up for all patients with chest trauma to evaluate their health conditions, detect the complications early and improve their practice.