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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)Only 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), also known as
Hughes Syndrome, The syndrome is characterized by
recurrent thromboembolic events and pregnancy loss in the
presence of persistent laboratory evidence for
antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs)- lupus anticoagulant,
anticardiolipin antibodies, and anti-B2 glycoprotein I
antibodies (Oretel, 2012).
It is estimated that APS may be responsible for nearly
one -third of cerebrovascular accidents in people under age
50 years, one- fifth of all cases of deep vein thrombosis,
and one -fourth of recurrent miscarriages. In its most lifethreatening form, catastrophic APS carries a mortality of
30-50%, even with treatment (Erkan & Pierangeli, 2012).
Perinatal nurses often care for pregnant women with
APS who require treatment, education, and support.
Because of the prevalence of aPL antibodies and their
associated adverse pregnancy outcomes, it is imperative
that nurses are aware of APS, its risks, associated
complications, medical treatment, and nursing
management. Without this knowledge, nurses may fail to
overlook changes indicating pregnancy complications. Likewise, nurses may not adequately educate the clients
and the clients’ families regarding prevention and
management of APS complications (Gabrielle & Deneen,
2013).
The present study aimed to assess maternity nurses’
staff perception and practice regarding anti phospholipid
syndrome. To achieve the study aim, a descriptive study
had been implemented at all departments and units at Ain
shams university maternity hospital. Two hundred twenty
maternity nurses’ staff was included on the study using a
convenient sample technique.
Three tools of data collection were used first was
structure interviewing questionnaire it was consisted of two
parts to assess staff nurse’
s personnel data and knowledge
regarding anti phospholipids syndrome, second tool was
observation checklist it was used to assess staff nurse’
s
practice regarding anti phospholipids syndrome, and third
tool was Likert attitude scale it was used to assess staff
nurse
’
s attitude regarding anti phospholipids syndrome.
The present study revealed that:
Most of maternity nurses’ staff level of education
75.1% was technical diploma. Concerning maternity nurses’ staff years of
experiences 82.2% of the studied nurses have more than
five years of experience on maternity hospital.
Relating to maternity nurses’ staff working department
28.0% and 42.7% were working at high risk inpatient
department and intensive care unit respectively.
Concerning maternity nurses’ staff who had previous
experience care for pregnant women suffer from
antiphospholipid syndrome 33.8% of them was caring with
pregnant women suffering from antiphospholipid
syndrome.
Minority of maternity nurses’ staff 0.9% was attending
training course regarding antiphospholipid syndrome.
Concerning maternity nurses’ staff knowledge
regarding antiphospholipid syndrome 79.6% of the studied
nurses have unsatisfactory knowledge.
Most of the studied maternity nurses’ staff 84.4% had
incompetent practice regarding antiphospholipid syndrome.
As regard maternity nurses’ staff attitude regarding
antiphospholipid syndrome majority of them 80.4% had
negative attitude There is a highly relation between total knowledge,
total practice and total attitude.