KNOWLEDGE OF THE NURSE ATTENDING A PERSON WITH PRE-ECLAMPSIA AND ECLAMPSIA
Abstract
Introduction Preeclampsia-eclampsia everywhere in the world continues being one of the main causes of morbidity and perinatal mortality. In Mexico it has been the leading cause of maternal death of the last 20 years, in spite of advances in quality and quantity of prenatal care, delivery assistance and puerperium attention. Objective To identify the level of knowledge of the nursing personnel in Labor and Delivery, as well as Gynecology and Obstetrics caring for people with preeclampsia-eclampsia. Material and methods A study was made of a descriptive survey given to 75 nurses in the General Regional Hospital No.1, in which an instrument of information was elaborated regarding the level of knowledge of the nursing personnel caring for people with preeclampsia-eclampsia. This was validated by two rounds of experts and one test pilot, the measurement scale was also good as it answered correctly from 86% to 100 % of items, fair, from 70% to 85% and poor less than 69%. Results The average age of the nurses was 41 years, with a standard deviation ±7.1. In reference to the level of knowledge of the nursing personnel in the field of preeclampsia-eclampsia caring for patients, the result was deficient even though the time in service was more than three years. Conclusions The level of knowledge of the nursing personnel regarding preeclampsia-eclampsia was low, and there is no connection between experience and level of knowledge.Downloads
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