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Abstract Abstract Background: Measuring intra-abdominal pressure helps identify patients developing intra-abdominal hypertension which allows for timely intervention before progression to abdominal compartment syndrome. Critical care nurse, play a key role in managing critically ill patients and recognizing potential causes for clinical deterioration, therefore, they should be knowledgeable about this entity. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding intra-abdominal pressure measurement and abdominal compartment syndrome prevention. Design: A descriptive exploratory design was utilized in this study. Subjects: A convenient sample of about 60 male and female nurses. Setting: The study was carried out at emergency unit, intensive care unit and cardiac care units at Kom Hamada and Itay el Baroad Hospital. Data collection tools: Two tools were used for data collection (I) Knowledge assessment questionnaire: which included (a) Demographic data (b) Nurses’ knowledge related to intra-abdominal pressure measurement, intra- abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome prevention. (II): The observational checklist: To assess nurses’ practices regarding intra-abdominal pressure measurement. Results: The results showed that majority of the studied nurses had unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding all items related to intra-abdominal pressure measurement, intra-abdominal hypertension, and complications of abdominal compartment syndrome. Moreover, about more than two third of the studied nurses had an incompetent level of practice regarding intraabdominal pressure measurement. Conclusion: Critical care nurses’ knowledge of intra-abdominal pressure, intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome is generally low in the areas of presentation and outcomes of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome. Recommendation: Continuous educational programs should be planned to nurses for enhancing their knowledge and practice to achieve a high quality of care. |