Effect of Nursing Intervention on Nurses' Performance regarding the Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis among Postpartum Women

Background: Deep veins thrombosis (DVT) is a common obstetric problem associated with greatest risk of developing pulmonary embolism. Only through early identification of risky women, diagnosis and treatment the morbidity can be reduced. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of nursing intervention on nurses' performance regarding the prevention of deep vein thrombosis among postpartum women. Subjects and Method: A quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct this study on 100 nurses who were working in the postpartum units at 8 central and general hospitals in El Gharbia governorate, Egypt. Two tools were used for data collection, Tool I: Assessment of Nurses' knowledge regarding the Prevention of Postpartum Deep Vein Thrombosis Structured Questionnaire and Tool II: Assessment of Nurses' Practices regarding the Prevention of Postpartum Deep Vein Thrombosis Observational Checklist . Results: there was a highly statistically significant improvement in the total knowledge and practices scores of the participant nurses regarding the prevention of postpartum DVT after provision of the nursing intervention (P=0.0001). Conclusion: nurses' knowledge and practices regarding the prevention of deep vein thrombosis among postpartum women was enhanced after the implementation of the nursing intervention. Recommendation: Further constant learning plans and in-service training programs about DVT preventive measures are necessary for nursing staff to participate actively in early detection and prevention of DVT among postpartum women.