Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Intensive Care Nurses Regarding Eye Care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Care for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) must support all body systems. However, ICU nurses often focus on life-threatening conditions, giving less attention to other critical areas such as eye care.

Objective

This study aims to determine ICU nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding eye care.

Method

This descriptive study was conducted in Türkiye between 1 June 1 2024, and 15 August 2024. The sample included 210 nurses actively working in ICU settings, and data were collected using the snowball sampling method. An online survey was administered, which included demographic information and the 'Eye Care Clinical Competence Questionnaire' Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0. The normality of the data was assessed using ku

SUBMITTER: Gungor S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489430 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature