Relation between Nurses’ Perception of Using Technological Medical Devices and Patient Safety at Intensive Care Units

Background : Due to ongoing research and the advancement of new technology, critical care settings are experiencing rapid changes in patient demand and the provision of patient care. Aim: To assess relation between nurses’ perception of using technological medical devices and patient safety at intensive care units. Design: correlational research design. Setting: This study was conducted at Neurological and Surgical Intensive Care at Tanta Main University Hospital. Subjects : All nurses (115) who were working within the already specified setting were included All nurses (115) who working in the previously mentioned setting were included. Tools : Three tools were used in the process of data collecting. Tool I : Nurse Perception regarding Technological Medical Devices. Tool (II): Patients’ Safety Checklist regarding Use of Technological Medical Devices. Tool (III): Nursing Practice Observational Checklist regarding Use of Technological Medical Devices. Results : It was revealed that most of the nurses had high perception level of the positive aspect of technological devices. On the other hand most of the studied nurse had a low perception level of the negative aspect of technological devices, there was a significant statistical association between total perception level, total safety level and total practice level respectively were r = 0.693 , 0.000** , r = 0.359 , 0.000** respectively. Conclusion: There were statically significant correlation between total perception level and total safety level. Recommendations: Updating the nurse’s knowledge and safety practice about positive and negative aspect of using technological medical devices in patient care and applying the study on larger probability sample.