Evaluation of Nurses Knowledge about Diagnostic Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy at Blood Diseases Center in Medical City Directorate

Abstract

Background: An understanding of bone marrow aspiration procedure and diagnostic tests aid oncology nurse and oncology nurses to provide good patient care and an advanced practice nurses in the oncology units must take their important role in the development and implementation of clinical practice protocols for bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate of nurses knowledge about diagnostic bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. Methods: The study carried out at Blood diseases center in medical city directorate. A cross-sectional study was conducted. A purposive (Non probability) sample of (20) nurses are selected. The questionnaire (68 questions) consist from two parts, the 1st is the nurses socio-demographical characteristics (9 questions) and the 2nd assess nurses knowledge about bone marrow examination (21) about leukemia, (24) about bone marrow overview and (13) about bone marrow aspiration and biopsy procedure, the questionnaire developed from literature and expert input, and validated by (10) experts and one pilot study, was used to evaluate nurses' knowledge about diagnostic bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. Results: After fill the nurses a study questionnaire, the findings reveals that the nurses have a moderate level of knowledge about diagnostic bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. Recommendation: education, Instruction, and intervention programs should be designed for all nurses who work in oncology units and centers to improve their knowledge about the management of diagnostic bone marrow aspiration and biopsy.