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TITLE:

AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF NURSING CARE IN ENT DISORDERS IN PAKISTAN

AUTHORS:

Dr Iqra Ain Ali, Dr Hamna Malik, Dr Khadeeja Naz

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: Nurses play a pivotal role in providing qualitative healthcare services to patients, particularly in-patient care. Objectives: This study aimed to analyses the nursing care in ENT disorders in a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan. Methodology of the study: This cross sectional study was done in Rawalpindi medical University during March 2019 to November 2019. The data was collected through a questionnaire. The data was collected from those patients who visited the hospital for ENT disorders. The data collection team consist of ENT specialists, audiologists and hospital nurses. The hospital was well equipped with an operating microscope and ENT instruments. Results: The data was collected from 100 patients which were appropriate for our inclusion criteria. We observe all the symptoms that were commonly present in patients. So that we can identify the care related to these symptoms and problems of ENT. According to our results the group B which were handled with trained nurses for ENT nursing care were showed the better results as compared to group A who have less knowledge of nursing care. Conclusion: It is concluded that creating awareness of the common ENT conditions and how they are caused and treatment options available help decrease the burden of the disease in the community.

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