Barriers to utilization of nursing process in patient care among nurses in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi Department: Nursing Science By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7404 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study assessed the barriers to the utilization of the nursing process in patient care among nurses at the University of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. Three objectives guided the study. The study adopted descriptive design. The sample of 209 nurses was determined using Taro Yamane and selected using convenience sampling technique. Data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages and presented in tables. The findings showed the major institutional related barriers were a shortage of nursing staff 128(78 ) excess workload on nurses 126(76.8 ) lack of equipment and inadequate material supplies necessary for the implementation of the nursing process 100(60.9 ) and lack of motivation of nurses 88(53.7 ). For nurse-related barriers: 88(53.7%) indicated inadequate training and teachings on the nursing process, 62(37.8%) said lack of evaluation action based on the nursing process, and 102(62.2%) claimed lack of teamwork among nurses. On patient-related barriers: 114(69.5%) indicated poor cooperation from patients, 108(65.5%) claimed poor patient-nurse working relationship, 94(57.3%) said language barrier, and 84(51.2%) indicated length of hospitalization of patients (sudden change in patients condition). It was recommended that the hospital management should employ more nurses to reduce the excess workload and also provide resources and materials necessary for the implementation of the nursing process. Incentives and appraisals should be used to motivate the nurses for better practice. The manager should also organize seminars and conferences annually in order to improve the skills, and knowledge of the nursing process and nursing practice in general....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State