Abstract

Vincent C. C. N., Asodike Maria C., Naze Ngozi S., Echendu Gloria E., Iwuchukwu Itar, Udemba Nkeiruka, Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi*, Ibebuike J. Amadike J. N and Nwagwu Solomon A.J.

ABSTRACT

Nursing process is a standardized language in Nursing and a frame work for quality patient care yet not all Nurses in major hospitals have adopted it. This study is on the constraints militating against the implementation nursing process in Imo State teaching hospital Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria (IMSUTH). Cross-sectional study was adopted for the study with two objectives. The target population comprises of 204 nurses working at the hospital at the time of the study July-August 2019. Sample size of 150 was statistically determined by the Taro Yamane formula. The instrument of data collection was a structured questionnaire which was validated and a pilot study carried out before distribution. Data was presented using tables, bar charts and analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages. The findings revealed that time consuming (72%) and laziness (73.3%) ranks most amongst individual factors while lack of manpower (97%) lack of electronic information record (92%), Lack of materials for documentation(85.3%) and lack of support/supervision by senior officer (81%), ranks most amongst institutional factors militating against effective implementation of nursing process in IMSUTH. Recommendation were made on the need for education and re- training of nurses with management support in providing the necessary materials that will promote and improve the implementation of nursing processes in Imo State Teaching Hospital Orlu, Imo State.