Original Article
Nurses’ Practice regarding Bedside Shift Reports in Critical Care Units at Governmental Hospitals – Khartoum State
Manal E. Mohamed 1, Kalthoum I. Yousif 2,
Manal M. H. Ahmed 3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.69993/2024.2.3.en4
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Abstract
Background: Bedside Shift Reports (BSRs) exchange vital patient information, responsibility, and accountability between the off-going and oncoming nurses to ensure safe continuity of care and the delivery of best clinical practices. This study aimed to evaluate nurses’ practice of BSR in critical care units in governmental hospitals.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional hospital-based study that enrolled 179 nurses from Omdurman, Ahmed Gasim, and Ibrahim Malik Teaching Hospitals. A structured questionnaire and a direct observation checklist were used as tools for data collection. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version 20), and the results were displayed as tables and charts.
Results: Most participants (79%) held a Bachelor's degree and most of them (80%) had less than 2 years of experience. Only 12% of nurses had attended training related to BSR, and among them, the training was predominantly theoretical (59%) rather than competency-based. The study revealed that only 24% of nurses performed BSR correctly, 61% performed it improperly, and 15% did not perform it at all. The study found a significant association between educational qualifications and the nature of the training with the practice of BSRs (P-values 0.036 and 0.040, respectively).
Conclusion: The study revealed inadequate adherence to practicing BSRs, highlighting the urgent need for competency-based training to improve the practice and develop high-quality care during shift transitions.
Keywords: Nurse, Bedside, Shift, Report, Practice, Critical.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.69993/2024.2.3.en4
1 Faculty of Nursing Science, Alneelain University, Khartoum, Sudan
2 Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing Science, Al Mughtaribeen University, Khartoum, Sudan
3 Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing Science, Al Neelain University, Khartoum, Sudan
*Corresponding Author: Manal Elgassim Mohamed, PhD Nursing Sciences Candidate Alneelain University, Sudan Email: makramsharf@gmail.com
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