Nurses’ knowledge and practice toward computed tomography safety protocols

Maaidah Algamdi; Ali  Alghamdi; Khawla  Dauod; Khaleda  Alatawi; Manar Alrawaili; Mawaddah  Alhwiti; Ablah  Albalawi

doi:10.15253/2175-6783.20222377891

Authors

Maaidah Algamdi University of Tabuk. Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8775-1450
Ali Alghamdi University of Tabuk. Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9292-8575
Khawla Dauod University of Tabuk. Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9939-3590
Khaleda Alatawi University of Tabuk. Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2443-0470
Manar Alrawaili University of Tabuk. Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9052-4462
Mawaddah Alhwiti University of Tabuk. Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7858-1218
Ablah Albalawi University of Tabuk. Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5468-9390

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15253/2175-6783.20222377891

Keywords:

Knowledge; Patient Safety; Nurses; Diagnostic Imaging; Nursing Care.

Abstract

Objective: to assess nurses’ knowledge and practice toward computed tomography scan safety guidelines. Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of 131 nurses from two government hospitals. Self-designed questionnaire was used to assess nurses’ sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, and practice. Descriptive analysis was performed to evaluate characteristics, correlations were evaluated using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, and the Mann-Whitney U and the Kruskal-Wallis H tests were used to compare the mean ranks of knowledge and practice scores. Results: most respondents were female (91.6%), were aged 20–29 years (57.3%), and had bachelor’s degrees (74%). Knowledge and practice levels were 58% and 78.9% respectively. A positive correlation between knowledge and practice was observed among nurses (r=0.684, p<0.001). No statistically significant differences were observed between sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge and practice scores. Conclusion: nurses showed adequate level of practice toward computed tomography scan safety preparations while their knowledge level was deficient. Contributions to practice: this study informs the importance of knowledge in guiding nursing practice toward appropriate computed tomography scan safety measures.

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