Knowledge and practice of neurological assessment using glasgow coma scale among critical care nurses at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Anuar, Siti Zulaikha Khairul (2024) Knowledge and practice of neurological assessment using glasgow coma scale among critical care nurses at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

GCS was a neurological assessment tool utilised to evaluate the degree of consciousness in individuals suffering from brain injury. The study aims to assess knowledge and practice assessment of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) among critical care nurses at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM). Besides that, this study also investigates the association between knowledge and selected sociodemographic factors (level of education and years of working experience) of GCS among critical care nurses at HUSM. A cross-sectional study design was used in this research. The data was collected using a hard copy questionnaire distributed to the respondents. Data was collected using a self- administered questionnaire. Data collected were statistically analysed using the SPSS software version 27. The study used descriptive statistics and Pearson Chi-square. The findings of the study revealed that 70 (51.1%) of participants have a good level of knowledge GCS and only 33 (24.1%) of participants have a good level of practice assessment GCS. There was no association between sociodemographic factors [level of education (p = 0.221) and years of experience (p = 0.634)] and the level of knowledge GCS. Lastly, there was no association between sociodemographic factors [level of education (p = 0.534) and years of experience (p = 0.942)] and the level of practice assessment GCS. In conclusion, the level of knowledge and practice of GCS among critical care nurses must be enhanced and improved and it should be a more structured and detailed approach to teaching the skill that should go along with demonstrations.

Item Type: Monograph (Project Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords: glasgow coma scale
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions: Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph
Depositing User: Mr Husnan Budin
Date Deposited: 27 Jan 2025 04:18
Last Modified: 23 Feb 2025 03:55
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/61456

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